Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Snapdragon 6 Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 80/100 vs 60/100 (a 20-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max has the bigger battery (9210 mAh vs 7500); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,416,758 vs 1,012,134).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max by 20 points (80/100 vs 60/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
Performance 99
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 84
Portability 31
Value for money 72
Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Performance 60
Display 84
Camera 40
Battery 80
Portability 35
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4416758 vs 1012134
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1180
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3501
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 60/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 40/100)
  • Longer battery life (84/100 vs 80/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 84/100)
What makes Redmi Note 17 Pro Max better?
  • Bigger battery: 9210 vs 7500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 80W

  • Better portability (35/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 20 points higher (80/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (99/100 vs 60/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (52/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max (99/100 vs 60/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro are nearly equal (35/100 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 Note 17 Pro Max: The Redmi Note 17 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
AnTuTu 4416758 1012134
Geekbench Single 3640 1180
Geekbench Multi 11033 3501
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2688 1280x2772
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7500 mAh 9210 mAh
Charging 80W 100W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 3500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8 IP68/IP69K
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 163.5×78.3×8.6 mm
Weight 230 g 230 g
Launch price $649
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
40
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1280x2772
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
84
battery
Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
  • 9210 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
80
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and Redmi Note 17 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
80/100
4416758 AnTuTu
Redmi Note 17 Pro Max Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
60/100 -336.4%
1012134 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Redmi Note 17 Pro Max by 336.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
$649
Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max (99/100 vs 60/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 40/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro are nearly equal (35/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max by 20 points (80/100 vs 60/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max — 60/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 40/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (99/100 vs 60/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro over the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Redmi Note 17 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.