Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs Redmi A3

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Redmi A3 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 80/100 vs 21/100 (a 59-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 5000); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,416,758 vs 195,539); the Redmi A3 is noticeably lighter (193g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi A3 by 59 points (80/100 vs 21/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
Performance 99
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 84
Portability 31
Value for money 72
Redmi A3
Performance 11
Display 44
Camera 0
Battery 43
Portability 60
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4416758 vs 195539
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 189
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 781
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 11/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 0/100)
  • Longer battery life (84/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 44/100)
What makes Redmi A3 better?
  • Lighter: 193g vs 230g

  • Better portability (60/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs the Redmi A3, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 59 points higher (80/100 vs 21/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (99/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (52/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (84/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi A3 (99/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi A3 (93/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi A3 (52/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi A3 (84/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi A3 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (60/100 vs 31/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Redmi A3: The Redmi A3 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Redmi A3
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio G36
AnTuTu 4416758 195539
Geekbench Single 3640 189
Geekbench Multi 11033 781
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2688 720x1650
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 7500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 10W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 45
Main camera 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 2GB / 3GB / 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 14, MIUI
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 168.3×76.3×8.3 mm
Weight 230 g 193 g
Launch price $649
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Redmi A3
  • Main: —
  • Front: 5MP
0
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Redmi A3
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1650
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
44
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
84
battery
Redmi A3
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and Redmi A3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
80/100
4416758 AnTuTu
Redmi A3 MediaTek Helio G36
21/100 -2158.8%
195539 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Redmi A3 by 2158.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
$649
Redmi A3
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi A3 (99/100 vs 11/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi A3 (93/100 vs 44/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi A3 (52/100 vs 0/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi A3 (84/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Redmi A3 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (60/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Redmi A3?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi A3 by 59 points (80/100 vs 21/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the Redmi A3?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the Redmi A3 — 21/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Redmi A3?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 0/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Redmi A3?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (99/100 vs 11/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro over the Redmi A3?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Redmi A3 is a better fit for everyday use.