Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs ZTE Blade X1 5G
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Blade X1 5G (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 77/100 vs 14/100 (a 63-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 (4,416,758 vs 597,974); the ZTE Blade X1 5G is noticeably lighter (190g vs 230g).
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
ZTE Blade X1 5G
- Higher AnTuTu: 4416758 vs 597974
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 799
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1836
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (47/100 vs 29/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better value for money (65/100 vs 55/100)
- Lighter: 190g vs 230g
- Better design/ergonomics (62/100 vs 12/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs the ZTE Blade X1 5G, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 63 points higher (77/100 vs 14/100). 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 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (82/100 vs 12/100). 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 X1 5G (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (47/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (82/100 vs 12/100). In the "design" category, the ZTE Blade X1 5G significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (62/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (65/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro | ZTE Blade X1 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | |
| AnTuTu | 4416758 | 597974 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 799 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 1836 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7500 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IPX8 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | 164.0×76.0×9.2 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | 190 g | |
| Price | $649 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Blade X1 5G
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
ZTE Blade X1 5G
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
ZTE Blade X1 5G
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and ZTE Blade X1 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads ZTE Blade X1 5G by 638.6% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Blade X1 5G
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (97/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (47/100 vs 29/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (82/100 vs 12/100).
design
In the "design" category, the ZTE Blade X1 5G significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (62/100 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).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G by 63 points (77/100 vs 14/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the ZTE Blade X1 5G — 14/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on camera score (47/100 vs 29/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
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 X1 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The ZTE Blade X1 5G is a better fit for everyday use.