Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro vs Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS

The Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, while the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888/888+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro leads — 41/100 vs 34/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS is noticeably lighter (220g vs 235g).

The Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro edges out the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro
Performance 24
Display 100
Camera 40
Battery 47
Design 6
Value for money 55
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS
Performance 0
Display 100
Camera 43
Battery 49
Design 25
Value for money 55
What makes Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro better?
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh

  • Higher performance (24/100 vs 0/100)
What makes Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS better?
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 65W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 220g vs 235g

  • Better camera (43/100 vs 40/100)
  • Longer battery life (49/100 vs 47/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (25/100 vs 6/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro vs the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS, the Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro scores 7 points higher (41/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro leads (24/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro notably outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS (24/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS and the Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro are nearly equal (43/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS and the Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro are nearly equal (49/100 vs 47/100). In the "design" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro (25/100 vs 6/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro is a better fit for everyday use.
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS: The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888/888+ 5G
AnTuTu 1601869
Geekbench Single 1761
Geekbench Multi 4688
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2400 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 65W 120W
Main camera 64 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 5 MP
Front camera 16 MP 20 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 18GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB
OS Android 12, Redmagic 5.5 Android 12, Joy UI 12.8
Brightness (peak) 600 nits 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 166.3×77.1×10.0 mm 163.7×76.2×9.9 mm
Weight 235 g 220 g
Price
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
40
camera
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 5MP
  • Front: 20MP
43
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • No wireless charging
47
battery
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
49
battery
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro notably outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS (24/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS and the Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro are nearly equal (43/100 vs 40/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS and the Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro are nearly equal (49/100 vs 47/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro (25/100 vs 6/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro or the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS?

The Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro edges out the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro and the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS?

The Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS — 34/100.

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro or the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS?

The Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro leads on performance (24/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro over the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS?

The Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro is a better fit for everyday use. The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS is a better fit for everyday use.