Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 77/100 vs 38/100 (a 39-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,416,758 vs 1,119,714); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is thinner (8.9mm vs 9.9mm).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro by 39 points (77/100 vs 38/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
Performance 97
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 82
Design 12
Value for money 65
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro
Performance 11
Display 100
Camera 41
Battery 49
Design 25
Value for money 55
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4416758 vs 1119714
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1488
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3373
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 4500 mAh

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 11/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 41/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 49/100)
  • Better value for money (65/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro better?
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 80W
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 220g vs 230g

  • Better design/ergonomics (25/100 vs 12/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 39 points higher (77/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (97/100 vs 11/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (82/100 vs 49/100). 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 Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro (97/100 vs 11/100). 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 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro (82/100 vs 49/100). In the "design" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro is a bit better (25/100 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.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro: The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 4416758 1119714
Geekbench Single 3640 1488
Geekbench Multi 11033 3373
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" Super AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2688 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 7500 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 80W 120W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 20 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 11, Joy UI 12.5
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 163.8×76.4×9.9 mm
Weight 230 g 220 g
Price $649
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 20MP
41
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro
  • 6.7" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
49
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
77/100
4416758 AnTuTu
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
38/100 -294.5%
1119714 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro by 294.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
$649
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro (97/100 vs 11/100).

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 41/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro (82/100 vs 49/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro is a bit better (25/100 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 Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro by 39 points (77/100 vs 38/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro — 38/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on camera score (47/100 vs 41/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro?

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

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro over the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.