Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 80/100 vs 42/100 (a 38-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 592,015); the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G is noticeably lighter (197g vs 230g).
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
- Higher AnTuTu: 4416758 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 905
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2003
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 19/100)
- Longer battery life (84/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 66/100)
- Lighter: 197g vs 230g
- Better portability (56/100 vs 31/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 38 points higher (80/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (99/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (52/100 vs 19/100). 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 A23 5G (99/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (93/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (52/100 vs 19/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (84/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (56/100 vs 31/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 4416758 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 2003 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.6" PLS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2408 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 70 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12, One UI 4.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IPX8 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | 165.4×76.9×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | 197 g | |
| Launch price | $649 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
- 6.6" PLS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and Samsung Galaxy A23 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Samsung Galaxy A23 5G by 646.1% in our overall performance rating.
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (99/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (93/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (52/100 vs 19/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (84/100 vs 44/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (56/100 vs 31/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G by 38 points (80/100 vs 42/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G — 42/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 19/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (99/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro over the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy A23 5G is a better fit for everyday use.