Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs ZTE Blade A52 Lite

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) and the ZTE Blade A52 Lite (2022) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 80/100 vs 27/100 (a 53-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 13 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade A52 Lite doesn't; the ZTE Blade A52 Lite is noticeably lighter (188g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A52 Lite by 53 points (80/100 vs 27/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

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

ZTE Blade A52 Lite

Performance —
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 32
Portability 60
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro better?

  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 4000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Better camera (52/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (84/100 vs 32/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 39/100)

What makes ZTE Blade A52 Lite better?

  • Lighter: 188g vs 230g

  • Better portability (60/100 vs 31/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs the ZTE Blade A52 Lite, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 53 points higher (80/100 vs 27/100). 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 32/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A52 Lite (93/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A52 Lite (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A52 Lite (84/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade A52 Lite notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (60/100 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 Blade A52 Lite
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 —
AnTuTu 4678468 —
Geekbench Single 3639 —
Geekbench Multi 11047 —
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2688 720x1600
Refresh rate 144 Hz —
Battery 7500 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 80W —
Wireless charging 80W —
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 2GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 32GB
OS Android 16 Android 11 (Go edition)
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IPX8 —
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 164.8×75.9×8.6 mm
Weight 230 g 188 g
Launch price $649 —

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

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

ZTE Blade A52 Lite

  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

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

ZTE Blade A52 Lite

  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

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

ZTE Blade A52 Lite

  • 4000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
32
battery

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

$649

ZTE Blade A52 Lite

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A52 Lite (93/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A52 Lite (52/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A52 Lite (84/100 vs 32/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade A52 Lite notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (60/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the ZTE Blade A52 Lite?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A52 Lite by 53 points (80/100 vs 27/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the ZTE Blade A52 Lite?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the ZTE Blade A52 Lite — 27/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the ZTE Blade A52 Lite?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 10/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro over the ZTE Blade A52 Lite?

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