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Xiaomi Redmi A2 vs ZTE Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

37 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi A2
VS
91 out 100
ZTE Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi A2
ZTE Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi A2 Manufactured in March, 2023, with display 6.52 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G36, vs ZTE Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro, Manufactured in November, 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 A2
  • Lighter design: 192g vs 230g
Reasons to choose ZTE Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • 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
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Infrared port
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 2/64 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 24/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi A2 and ZTE Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi A2
vs
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.52 in 6.85 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1216x2688 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 269 ppi 431 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 400 nits 1800 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 960 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 81.1 % 90.4 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi A2
374 nits
ZTE Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
1943 nits
sRGB gamut95 %n/a
Response time30 msn/a
Contrast1303:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi A2]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.9 mm (6.49 in) 163.82 mm (6.45 in)
Width 76.8 mm (3.02 in) 76.54 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness 9.1 mm (0.36 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 192 g (6.77 oz) 230 g (8.11 oz)
Water resistance No IPX8
Cooling system n/a Active fan
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green		 - Black
- Silver
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi A2
81.1 %
ZTE Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
90.4 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi A2 and ZTE Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G36 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 4600 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A53)		 6/3.63 ()
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor No Hexagon
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Adreno 840
GPU Cores 32 1536
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 1200 MHz
FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 3686.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A2
477
ZTE Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
3739
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A2
1523
ZTE Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
11899
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4773739
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)152311899
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a28503
Sources: Geekbench v6 [ZTE Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi A2
131111
ZTE Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
4208874
CPU421681280124
GPU178331418296
Memory40327594948
UX30783915506
NanoReview Score1311114208874

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 2 GB
- 3 GB		 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz 5300 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity32 GB256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 12 Android 16
UI Skin MIUI 14 Redmagic OS 11

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 7500 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 80 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (80 W)
Reverse Charging No n/a
Fast Charging No Yes (71% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:43 h 0:55 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi A2
n/a
ZTE Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
33:56
Web Browsingn/a14:36 h
Video Playbackn/a24:02 h
Gamesn/a09:01 h
Standby Moden/a136 h

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 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 No 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 122 °
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix8 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.9
Focal lengthn/a18 mm
Sensorn/aOmniVision OV50E40
Sensor sizen/a1/1.55 (0.65)
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a50 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensorn/aOmniVision OV50E40
Sensor sizen/a1/2.88 (0.35)
Pixel sizen/a0.61 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels 4608x3456 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS OmniVision OV16E1Q
Sensor size n/a 1/2.8 (0.36)
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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - 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 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 2 / 3 / 5 / 8
3G Bandsn/aUMTS B1 / 2 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 8 / 19
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B66)
LTE category4n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi A2
79.4 dB
ZTE Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
n/a

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced March, 2023 yr November, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2023 yr November, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 115 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 699
Sensors Accelerometer - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 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 the clear winner in this comparison.

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