Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs ZTE Blade A56

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Blade A56 (2025) runs on the Unisoc T7200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 80/100 vs 32/100 (a 48-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 A56 doesn't; the ZTE Blade A56 is noticeably lighter (193g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A56 by 48 points (80/100 vs 32/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
Performance 99
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 84
Portability 31
Value for money 72
ZTE Blade A56
Performance 30
Display 43
Camera 10
Battery 51
Portability 60
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro better?
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 560
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 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 51/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 43/100)
What makes ZTE Blade A56 better?
  • Lighter: 193g vs 230g

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

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs the ZTE Blade A56, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 48 points higher (80/100 vs 32/100). 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 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A56 (99/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A56 (93/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A56 (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A56 (84/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade A56 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.
ZTE Blade A56: The ZTE Blade A56 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro ZTE Blade A56
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Unisoc T7200
AnTuTu 4416758
Geekbench Single 3640 560
Geekbench Multi 11033 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
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 64GB / 128GB
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 193 g
Launch price $649
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
ZTE Blade A56
  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
ZTE Blade A56
  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
43
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
84
battery
ZTE Blade A56
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • Wireless charging: no data
51
battery
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
$649
ZTE Blade A56
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A56 (99/100 vs 30/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A56 (93/100 vs 43/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A56 (52/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A56 (84/100 vs 51/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade A56 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 A56?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A56 by 48 points (80/100 vs 32/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the ZTE Blade A56?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the ZTE Blade A56 — 32/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the ZTE Blade A56?

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 A56?

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 A56?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The ZTE Blade A56 is a better fit for everyday use.