Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs Samsung Galaxy M21

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy M21 (2020) runs on the Exynos 9611. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 77/100 vs 20/100 (a 57-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,416,758 vs 355,351); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Samsung Galaxy M21 doesn't; the Samsung Galaxy M21 is noticeably lighter (188g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M21 by 57 points (77/100 vs 20/100).
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 M21
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 31
Battery 45
Design 65
Value for money 55
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4416758 vs 355351
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 365
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1107
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 6000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 31/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 45/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better value for money (65/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy M21 better?
  • Lighter: 188g vs 230g

  • Better design/ergonomics (65/100 vs 12/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy M21, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 57 points higher (77/100 vs 20/100). 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 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (82/100 vs 45/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (65/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M21 (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M21 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M21 (47/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M21 (82/100 vs 45/100). In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy M21 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (65/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (65/100 vs 55/100).

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 M21: The Samsung Galaxy M21 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Samsung Galaxy M21
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Exynos 9611
AnTuTu 4416758 355351
Geekbench Single 3640 365
Geekbench Multi 11033 1107
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.4" Super AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2688 1080x2340
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 7500 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 80W 15W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 20 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 10.0; One UI 2
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 420 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IPX8
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 159.0×75.1×8.9 mm
Weight 230 g 188 g
Price $649
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Samsung Galaxy M21
  • Main: 48MP f/f/2.0
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 20MP
31
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Samsung Galaxy M21
  • 6.4" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Samsung Galaxy M21
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
45
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and Samsung Galaxy M21, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
77/100
4416758 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy M21 Exynos 9611
20/100 -1142.9%
355351 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Samsung Galaxy M21 by 1142.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
$649
Samsung Galaxy M21
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M21 (97/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M21 (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M21 (47/100 vs 31/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M21 (82/100 vs 45/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy M21 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (65/100 vs 12/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (65/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Samsung Galaxy M21?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M21 by 57 points (77/100 vs 20/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the Samsung Galaxy M21?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Samsung Galaxy M21 — 20/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Samsung Galaxy M21?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on camera score (47/100 vs 31/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Samsung Galaxy M21?

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 M21?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy M21 is a better fit for everyday use.