Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A05
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy A05 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G85. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 80/100 vs 33/100 (a 47-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 346,495); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Samsung Galaxy A05 doesn't; the Samsung Galaxy A05 is noticeably lighter (195g vs 230g).
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
Samsung Galaxy A05
- Higher AnTuTu: 4416758 vs 346495
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 420
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1364
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 29/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (84/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 32/100)
- Lighter: 195g vs 230g
- Better portability (53/100 vs 31/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy A05, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 47 points higher (80/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (99/100 vs 29/100). 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 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05 (99/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05 (93/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05 (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05 (84/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A05 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (53/100 vs 31/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro | Samsung Galaxy A05 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio G85 | |
| AnTuTu | 4416758 | 346495 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 420 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 1364 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IPX8 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | 168.8×78.2×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | 195 g | |
| Launch price | $649 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy A05
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A05
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy A05
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and Samsung Galaxy A05, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Samsung Galaxy A05 by 1174.7% in our overall performance rating.
Samsung Galaxy A05
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05 (99/100 vs 29/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05 (93/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05 (52/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05 (84/100 vs 44/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A05 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (53/100 vs 31/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A05?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05 by 47 points (80/100 vs 33/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the Samsung Galaxy A05?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the Samsung Galaxy A05 — 33/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A05?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A05?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (99/100 vs 29/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro over the Samsung Galaxy A05?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy A05 is a better fit for everyday use.