Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs ZTE Blade A72s

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Blade A72s (2022) runs on the Unisoc T606. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 77/100 vs 22/100 (a 55-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 5000); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,416,758 vs 330,006); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade A72s doesn't; the ZTE Blade A72s is noticeably lighter (198g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72s by 55 points (77/100 vs 22/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
Performance 97
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 82
Design 12
Value for money 65
ZTE Blade A72s
Performance 0
Display 50
Camera 24
Battery 36
Design 52
Value for money 55
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4416758 vs 330006
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 378
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1335
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 24/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 36/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
  • Better value for money (65/100 vs 55/100)
What makes ZTE Blade A72s better?
  • Lighter: 198g vs 230g

  • Better design/ergonomics (52/100 vs 12/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs the ZTE Blade A72s, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 55 points higher (77/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (47/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (82/100 vs 36/100). 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 ZTE Blade A72s (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72s (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A72s (47/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72s (82/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the ZTE Blade A72s significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (52/100 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.
ZTE Blade A72s: The ZTE Blade A72s is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro ZTE Blade A72s
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Unisoc T606
AnTuTu 4416758 330006
Geekbench Single 3640 378
Geekbench Multi 11033 1335
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" IPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2688 720x1600
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 7500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 5W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 3GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 12
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IPX8
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 168.0×77.5×8.6 mm
Weight 230 g 198 g
Price $649
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
ZTE Blade A72s
  • Main: 50MP
  • Front: 5MP
24
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
ZTE Blade A72s
  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
50
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
ZTE Blade A72s
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
36
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and ZTE Blade A72s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
77/100
4416758 AnTuTu
ZTE Blade A72s Unisoc T606
22/100 -1238.4%
330006 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads ZTE Blade A72s by 1238.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
$649
ZTE Blade A72s
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72s (97/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72s (100/100 vs 50/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A72s (47/100 vs 24/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72s (82/100 vs 36/100).

design

In the "design" category, the ZTE Blade A72s significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (52/100 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 ZTE Blade A72s?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72s by 55 points (77/100 vs 22/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the ZTE Blade A72s?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the ZTE Blade A72s — 22/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the ZTE Blade A72s?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on camera score (47/100 vs 24/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the ZTE Blade A72s?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (97/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro over the ZTE Blade A72s?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The ZTE Blade A72s is a better fit for everyday use.