Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A73 5G

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 80/100 vs 56/100 (a 24-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,678,468 vs 783,606); the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G is noticeably lighter (181g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G by 24 points (80/100 vs 56/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

Performance 99
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 84
Portability 31
Value for money 74

Samsung Galaxy A73 5G

Performance 54
Display 79
Camera 51
Battery 44
Portability 74
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4678468 vs 783606
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1017
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2943
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 54/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 51/100)
  • Longer battery life (84/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 79/100)

What makes Samsung Galaxy A73 5G better?

  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 181g vs 230g

  • Better portability (74/100 vs 31/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 24 points higher (80/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (99/100 vs 54/100). 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 A73 5G (99/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G (84/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (74/100 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.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G
AnTuTu 4678468 783606
Geekbench Single 3639 1017
Geekbench Multi 11047 2943
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" Super AMOLED Plus
Resolution 1216x2688 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 25W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 12 MP
Front camera 16 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 12, One UI 4.1
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8 IP67
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 163.7×76.1×7.6 mm
Weight 230 g 181 g
Launch price $649 —

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera

Samsung Galaxy A73 5G

  • Main: 108MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Front: 32MP
51
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display

Samsung Galaxy A73 5G

  • 6.7" Super AMOLED Plus
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
84
battery

Samsung Galaxy A73 5G

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • No wireless charging
44
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and Samsung Galaxy A73 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
80/100
4678468 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy A73 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G
56/100 -497.0%
783606 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Samsung Galaxy A73 5G by 497.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

$649

Samsung Galaxy A73 5G

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G (99/100 vs 54/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G (84/100 vs 44/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (74/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G by 24 points (80/100 vs 56/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G — 56/100.

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (99/100 vs 54/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro over the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G?

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