Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A04

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy A04 (2022) runs on the Unisoc. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 80/100 vs 43/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 5000); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Samsung Galaxy A04 doesn't; the Samsung Galaxy A04 is noticeably lighter (192g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A04 by 37 points (80/100 vs 43/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

Performance 99
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 84
Portability 31
Value for money 74

Samsung Galaxy A04

Performance —
Display 39
Camera 30
Battery 66
Portability 52
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro better?

  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5000 mAh

  • Better camera (52/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (84/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 39/100)

What makes Samsung Galaxy A04 better?

  • Lighter: 192g vs 230g

  • Better portability (52/100 vs 31/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy A04, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 37 points higher (80/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (84/100 vs 66/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A04 (93/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A04 (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A04 (84/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A04 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (52/100 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.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Samsung Galaxy A04
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Unisoc
AnTuTu 4678468 —
Geekbench Single 3639 —
Geekbench Multi 11047 —
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.5" PLS LCD
Resolution 1216x2688 720x1600
Refresh rate 144 Hz —
Battery 7500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W —
Wireless charging 80W —
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 3GB / 4GB / 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 32GB / 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 12, One UI Core 4.1
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IPX8 —
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 164.4×76.3×9.1 mm
Weight 230 g 192 g
Launch price $649 —

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera

Samsung Galaxy A04

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
30
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display

Samsung Galaxy A04

  • 6.5" PLS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
84
battery

Samsung Galaxy A04

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
66
battery

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

$649

Samsung Galaxy A04

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A04 (93/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A04 (52/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A04 (84/100 vs 66/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A04 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (52/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A04?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A04 by 37 points (80/100 vs 43/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the Samsung Galaxy A04?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the Samsung Galaxy A04 — 43/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A04?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 30/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro over the Samsung Galaxy A04?

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