Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A16
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy A16 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G99. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 80/100 vs 44/100 (a 36-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 509,232); the Samsung Galaxy A16 is noticeably lighter (200g vs 230g).
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
Samsung Galaxy A16
- Higher AnTuTu: 4416758 vs 509232
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 727
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2047
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 42/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 33/100)
- Longer battery life (84/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 67/100)
- Lighter: 200g vs 230g
- Better portability (60/100 vs 31/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy A16, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 36 points higher (80/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (99/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (52/100 vs 33/100). 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 A16 (99/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A16 (93/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A16 (52/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A16 (84/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A16 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (60/100 vs 31/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio G99 | |
| AnTuTu | 4416758 | 509232 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 727 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 2047 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 7500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 14, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IPX8 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | 164.4×77.9×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | $649 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy A16
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 13MP
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A16
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy A16
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and Samsung Galaxy A16, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Samsung Galaxy A16 by 767.3% in our overall performance rating.
Samsung Galaxy A16
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In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A16 (99/100 vs 42/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A16 (93/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A16 (52/100 vs 33/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A16 (84/100 vs 44/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A16 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (60/100 vs 31/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A16?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A16 by 36 points (80/100 vs 44/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the Samsung Galaxy A16?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the Samsung Galaxy A16 — 44/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A16?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 33/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A16?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (99/100 vs 42/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro over the Samsung Galaxy A16?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy A16 is a better fit for everyday use.