Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 10 and ZTE Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Plus - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 10 vs ZTE Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Plus

46 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 10
VS
90 out 100
ZTE Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Plus
Xiaomi Redmi 10
ZTE Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Plus

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 10 Manufactured in August, 2021, with display 6.5 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88, vs ZTE Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Plus, Manufactured in October, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 10
  • Lighter design: 181g vs 230g
Reasons to choose ZTE Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Plus
  • Larger display: 6.85in
  • Higher pixel density: 431ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7500mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.1
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 24/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 10 and ZTE Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Plus
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi 10
vs
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Plus

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.5 in 6.85 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1216x2688 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 405 ppi 431 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 400 nits 2000 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 n/a
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 960 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 83.5 % 90.4 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 10
475 nits
ZTE Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Plus
n/a
Response time35.4 msn/a
Contrast2464:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 10]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.9 mm (6.37 in) 163.8 mm (6.45 in)
Width 75.5 mm (2.97 in) 76.5 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 181 g (6.38 oz) 230 g (8.11 oz)
Water resistance No IPX8
Cooling system n/a Active fan
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Gray
- Blue		 - Black
- Silver
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 10
83.5 %
ZTE Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Plus
90.4 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 10 and ZTE Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Plus In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G88 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 4600 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 6/3.63 ()
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Adreno 840
GPU Cores 48 1536
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1200 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 3686.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 10
514
ZTE Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Plus
3596
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 10
1559
ZTE Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Plus
12013
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)5143596
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)155912013
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a28316
Sources: Geekbench v6 [ZTE Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Plus]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 10
276827
ZTE Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Plus
3956885
CPU897821030180
GPU404251453877
Memory64989709892
UX81631762936
NanoReview Score2768273956885

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 5300 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 16
OS Size 22.4 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 14 Redmagic OS 11

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 7500 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 80 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (80 W)
Reverse Charging Yes n/a
Fast Charging Yes (26% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:13 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 10
25:29
ZTE Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Plus
n/a
Web Browsing08:43 hn/a
Video Playback13:01 hn/a
Games05:19 hn/a
Standby Mode149 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8700x5800 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 122 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.761/1.55
Pixel size0.64 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/2.81/2.88
Pixel size1.14 μm0.61 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4608x3456 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length 27 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size n/a 1/3.06
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 5.4
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 900 1800 1900MHzn/a
3G BandsHSDPA 1/2/4/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)n/a
LTE category7n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 10
88.9 dB
ZTE Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Plus
n/a

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced August, 2021 yr October, 2025 yr
Release Date August, 2021 yr October, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 780
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 22 W Yes, 80 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider ZTE Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Plus the clear winner in this comparison.

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