Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A10

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy A10 (2019) runs on the Exynos 7884; launch prices were $649 and $160. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 80/100 vs 14/100 (a 66-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 3400); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Samsung Galaxy A10 doesn't; the Samsung Galaxy A10 is noticeably lighter (168g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A10 by 66 points (80/100 vs 14/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
Performance 99
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 84
Portability 31
Value for money 72
Samsung Galaxy A10
Performance 2
Display 32
Camera 10
Battery 15
Portability 80
Value for money 0
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro better?
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 254
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 802
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 3400 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 2/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (84/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A10 better?
  • Lighter: 168g vs 230g
  • Cheaper at launch: $160 vs $649

  • Better portability (80/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy A10, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 66 points higher (80/100 vs 14/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (99/100 vs 2/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (84/100 vs 15/100). Value score: Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro — 72/100, Samsung Galaxy A10 — 0/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A10 (99/100 vs 2/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A10 (93/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A10 (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A10 (84/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A10 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (80/100 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.
Samsung Galaxy A10: The Samsung Galaxy A10 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Samsung Galaxy A10
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Exynos 7884
AnTuTu 4416758
Geekbench Single 3640 254
Geekbench Multi 11033 802
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.2" IPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2688
Refresh rate 144 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 7500 mAh 3400 mAh
Charging 80W
Wireless charging 80W
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 2GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 32GB
OS Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IPX8
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 155.6×75.6×7.9 mm
Weight 230 g 168 g
Launch price $649 $160
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Samsung Galaxy A10
  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Samsung Galaxy A10
  • 6.2" IPS LCD
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
32
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
84
battery
Samsung Galaxy A10
  • 3400 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
$649
Samsung Galaxy A10
$160

Launch price difference: $489. Samsung Galaxy A10 was $489 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A10 (99/100 vs 2/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A10 (93/100 vs 32/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A10 (52/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A10 (84/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A10 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (80/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A10?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A10 by 66 points (80/100 vs 14/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the Samsung Galaxy A10?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the Samsung Galaxy A10 — 14/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A10?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A10?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (99/100 vs 2/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro over the Samsung Galaxy A10?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy A10 is a better fit for everyday use.