Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2; estimated prices are $649 and $779. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 80/100 vs 65/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 4400); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,416,758 vs 1,818,396); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is noticeably lighter (230g vs 253g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
Performance 99
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 84
Portability 31
Value for money
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
Performance 76
Display 78
Camera 63
Battery 39
Portability 52
Value for money 42
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4416758 vs 1818396
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2004
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 5311
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 4400 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
  • Lighter: 230g vs 253g
  • Cheaper: $649 vs $779

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 76/100)
  • Longer battery life (84/100 vs 39/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 78/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 better?

  • Better camera (63/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better portability (52/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 15 points higher (80/100 vs 65/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (99/100 vs 76/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 leads (63/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (84/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 (99/100 vs 76/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 (93/100 vs 78/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 is a bit better (63/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 (84/100 vs 39/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (52/100 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.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5: The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 4416758 1818396
Geekbench Single 3640 2004
Geekbench Multi 11033 5311
Display 6.8" AMOLED 7.6" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution 1216x2688 2176x1812
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7500 mAh 4400 mAh
Charging 80W 25W
Wireless charging 80W 15W
DXOMark (camera) 128
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 10 MP
Front camera 16 MP 10 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 16 Android 13
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8 IPX8
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 154.9×129.9×6.1 mm
Weight 230 g 253 g
Price $649 $779
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 10MP
  • Front: 10MP
63
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
  • 7.6" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
  • Resolution: 2176x1812
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
78
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
84
battery
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
  • 4400 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • Wireless: 15W
39
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
80/100
4416758 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
65/100 -142.9%
1818396 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 by 142.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
$649
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
$779

Price difference: $130. Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is cheaper by $130.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 (99/100 vs 76/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 (93/100 vs 78/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 is a bit better (63/100 vs 52/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 (84/100 vs 39/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (52/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 — 65/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5?

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 leads on camera score (63/100 vs 52/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (99/100 vs 76/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro over the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 is a better fit for active users.