Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs ZTE Blade A36
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Blade A36 (2025) runs on the Unisoc T7200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 80/100 vs 30/100 (a 50-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade A36 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
ZTE Blade A36
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 560
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1700
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 30/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (84/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 43/100)
What makes ZTE Blade A36 better?
- Better portability (52/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs the ZTE Blade A36, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 50 points higher (80/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (99/100 vs 30/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (84/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A36 (99/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A36 (93/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A36 (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A36 (84/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade A36 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (52/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro | ZTE Blade A36 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Unisoc T7200 | |
| AnTuTu | 4678468 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 560 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 1700 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 7500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IPX8 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | 167.6×77.4×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | — | |
| Launch price | $649 | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Blade A36
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
ZTE Blade A36
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
ZTE Blade A36
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Benchmarks
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ZTE Blade A36
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A36 (99/100 vs 30/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A36 (93/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A36 (52/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A36 (84/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade A36 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 ZTE Blade A36?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A36 by 50 points (80/100 vs 30/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the ZTE Blade A36?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the ZTE Blade A36 — 30/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the ZTE Blade A36?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the ZTE Blade A36?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (99/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro over the ZTE Blade A36?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.