Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs ZTE Axon 11 4G

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Axon 11 4G (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P70. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 80/100 vs 38/100 (a 42-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,678,468 vs 303,398); the ZTE Axon 11 4G is noticeably lighter (168g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 11 4G by 42 points (80/100 vs 38/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

Performance 99
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 84
Portability 31
Value for money 74

ZTE Axon 11 4G

Performance 20
Display 82
Camera 36
Battery 32
Portability 80
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4678468 vs 303398
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 341
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 779
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 4000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 20/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 36/100)
  • Longer battery life (84/100 vs 32/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 82/100)

What makes ZTE Axon 11 4G better?

  • Lighter: 168g vs 230g

  • Better portability (80/100 vs 31/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs the ZTE Axon 11 4G, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 42 points higher (80/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (99/100 vs 20/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (52/100 vs 36/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (84/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 11 4G (99/100 vs 20/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 11 4G (52/100 vs 36/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 11 4G (84/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 11 4G significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (80/100 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.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro ZTE Axon 11 4G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio P70
AnTuTu 4678468 303398
Geekbench Single 3639 341
Geekbench Multi 11047 779
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.5" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2688 1080x2340
Refresh rate 144 Hz —
Battery 7500 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 80W —
Wireless charging 80W —
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 20 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 10, MiFavor 10
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits —
NFC yes —
Protection IPX8 —
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 159.2×73.4×7.9 mm
Weight 230 g 168 g
Launch price $649 —

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera

ZTE Axon 11 4G

  • Main: 48MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 20MP
36
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display

ZTE Axon 11 4G

  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
82
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
84
battery

ZTE Axon 11 4G

  • 4000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
32
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and ZTE Axon 11 4G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
80/100
4678468 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 11 4G MediaTek Helio P70
38/100 -1442.0%
303398 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads ZTE Axon 11 4G by 1442.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

$649

ZTE Axon 11 4G

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 11 4G (99/100 vs 20/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 82/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 11 4G (52/100 vs 36/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 11 4G (84/100 vs 32/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 11 4G significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (80/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the ZTE Axon 11 4G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 11 4G by 42 points (80/100 vs 38/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the ZTE Axon 11 4G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the ZTE Axon 11 4G — 38/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the ZTE Axon 11 4G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 36/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the ZTE Axon 11 4G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (99/100 vs 20/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro over the ZTE Axon 11 4G?

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