Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 (2026) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; estimated prices are $649 and $1999. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 77/100 vs 65/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 4800); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,416,758 vs 3,942,923); the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 is noticeably lighter (215g vs 230g).
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8
- Higher AnTuTu: 4416758 vs 3942923
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 4800 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
- Cheaper: $649 vs $1999
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 92/100)
- Better camera (47/100 vs 45/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 40/100)
- Better value for money (65/100 vs 0/100)
- Lighter: 215g vs 230g
- Better design/ergonomics (31/100 vs 12/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 12 points higher (77/100 vs 65/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (82/100 vs 40/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (65/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (97/100 vs 92/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 are nearly equal (47/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 (82/100 vs 40/100). In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (31/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 (65/100 vs 0/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 4416758 | 3942923 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 7.6" Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1968x2184 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7500 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 16 / One UI 8.5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IPX8 | IP48 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | — | |
| Weight | 230 g | 215 g | |
| Price | $649 | $1999 |
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 10MP
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8
- 7.6" Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 1968x2184
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 by 12.0% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $1350. Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is cheaper by $1350.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (97/100 vs 92/100).
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 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 are nearly equal (47/100 vs 45/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 (82/100 vs 40/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (31/100 vs 12/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 (65/100 vs 0/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 — 65/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (97/100 vs 92/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro over the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8?
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 Fold8 is a better fit for gamers and power users.