Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A7 2017

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 (2017) runs on the Samsung Exynos 7880; estimated prices are $649 and $459. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 77/100 vs 8/100 (a 69-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 3600); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,416,758 vs 95,000); the Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 is noticeably lighter (186g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 by 69 points (77/100 vs 8/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
Performance 97
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 82
Design 12
Value for money 65
Samsung Galaxy A7 2017
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 5
Battery 1
Design 67
Value for money 78
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4416758 vs 95000
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 175
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 760
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 3600 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 5/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 1/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 better?
  • Lighter: 186g vs 230g
  • Cheaper: $459 vs $649

  • Better design/ergonomics (67/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better value for money (78/100 vs 65/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy A7 2017, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 69 points higher (77/100 vs 8/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (47/100 vs 5/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (82/100 vs 1/100). In the "value for money" category, the Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 leads (78/100 vs 65/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 (47/100 vs 5/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 (82/100 vs 1/100). In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (67/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 is a bit better (78/100 vs 65/100).

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 A7 2017: The Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Samsung Galaxy A7 2017
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Samsung Exynos 7880
AnTuTu 4416758 95000
Geekbench Single 3640 175
Geekbench Multi 11033 760
Display 6.8" AMOLED 5.7" Super AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2688 1920x1080
Refresh rate 144 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 7500 mAh 3600 mAh
Charging 80W 15W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 16 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 3GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 32GB
OS Android 16 Android 6.0
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8 IP68
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 156.8×77.6×7.9 mm
Weight 230 g 186 g
Price $649 $459
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Samsung Galaxy A7 2017
  • Main: 16MP f/1.9
  • Front: 16MP
5
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Samsung Galaxy A7 2017
  • 5.7" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1920x1080
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
0
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Samsung Galaxy A7 2017
  • 3600 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
1
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and Samsung Galaxy A7 2017, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
77/100
4416758 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 Samsung Exynos 7880
8/100 -4549.2%
95000 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 by 4549.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
$649
Samsung Galaxy A7 2017
$459

Price difference: $190. Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 is cheaper by $190.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 (97/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 (47/100 vs 5/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 (82/100 vs 1/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (67/100 vs 12/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 is a bit better (78/100 vs 65/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A7 2017?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 by 69 points (77/100 vs 8/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the Samsung Galaxy A7 2017?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 — 8/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A7 2017?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on camera score (47/100 vs 5/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A7 2017?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (97/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro over the Samsung Galaxy A7 2017?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.