Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy S26 (2026) runs on the Samsung Exynos 2600; estimated prices are $649 and $799. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 77/100 vs 54/100 (a 23-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 4000); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,416,758 vs 2,856,499); the Samsung Galaxy S26 is noticeably lighter (162g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 by 23 points (77/100 vs 54/100).
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 S26
Performance 64
Display 100
Camera 35
Battery 15
Design 97
Value for money 55
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4416758 vs 2856499
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2880
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 9100
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
  • Cheaper: $649 vs $799

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 64/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 35/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better value for money (65/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy S26 better?
  • Lighter: 162g vs 230g

  • Better design/ergonomics (97/100 vs 12/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy S26, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 23 points higher (77/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (97/100 vs 64/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (47/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (82/100 vs 15/100). 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 S26 (97/100 vs 64/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (47/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 (82/100 vs 15/100). In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (97/100 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 S26: The Samsung Galaxy S26 is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Samsung Galaxy S26
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Samsung Exynos 2600
AnTuTu 4416758 2856499
Geekbench Single 3640 2880
Geekbench Multi 11033 9100
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.2" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution 1216x2688 2340x1080
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7500 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 80W 25W
Wireless charging 80W 15W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 10 MP
Front camera 16 MP 12 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 16 / One UI 8.5
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 2600 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8 IP68
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 158.4×75.8×7.3 mm
Weight 230 g 162 g
Price $649 $799
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Samsung Galaxy S26
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 10MP
  • Front: 12MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Samsung Galaxy S26
  • 6.2" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
  • Resolution: 2340x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Samsung Galaxy S26
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • Wireless: 15W
15
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and Samsung Galaxy S26, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
77/100
4416758 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy S26 Samsung Exynos 2600
54/100 -54.6%
2856499 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Samsung Galaxy S26 by 54.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
$649
Samsung Galaxy S26
$799

Price difference: $150. Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is cheaper by $150.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 (97/100 vs 64/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (47/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 (82/100 vs 15/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (97/100 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 S26?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 by 23 points (77/100 vs 54/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S26?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Samsung Galaxy S26 — 54/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S26?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on camera score (47/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S26?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (97/100 vs 64/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro over the Samsung Galaxy S26?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy S26 is a better fit for active users.