Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max vs Nubia Redmagic 11S Pro+
Verdict
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max and Nubia Redmagic 11S Pro+ tie on the OH Rank at a score of 68. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max wins on Screen and Main Camera; Nubia Redmagic 11S Pro+ wins on Performance and Battery. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max is 1.1mm wider than Nubia Redmagic 11S Pro+. Nubia Redmagic 11S Pro+ is the more recent release, from May 18, 2026.
Score Breakdown
Performance /15
Battery /15
Screen /15
IP Protection /15
Main Camera /15
Selfie /5
Video /5
SD Memory /5
Software /5
Desktop Replacement /5
TOTAL
68
68
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
77.6mm (3.06in) · Sep 16, 2022 · Rank #116
7+9+13+12+12+5+5+0+5+0 = 68
* BEST phone Fall Winter 2022* TOP Software* TOP Video Recording* TOP Selfie
EDITORIAL: The best 2022 Apple phone still holds it's ground - it was a great phone to begin with but with Apple's (very) incremental annual improvements, it's successors didn't get that much better. A great option even in 2025, especially if you're stuck in Apple ecosystem.
PROs
flagship build, fast A16 Bionic with NVMe performance, >30hrs battery life, >1500nits bright 450ppi LTPO screen with Dolby Vision, IP68 (submersible down to 6m), excellent 48MP 24mm OIS main + 12MP 77mm OIS tele + 12MP 13mm ultrawide (all with PDAF) back camera, excellent 12MP 23mm PDAF OIS selfie, the best video recording Apple is known for, Apple's long OS upgrade support for stabile and feature rich iOS
CONs
big and 240gr heavy, 150min super-slow 20W (15W wireless) charging, lack of expandable storage, lack of desktop replacement functionality
Nubia Redmagic 11S Pro+
76.5mm (3.01in) · May 18, 2026 · Rank #108
13+14+11+12+6+3+3+0+3+3 = 68
* TOP Battery Endurance* TOP Gaming
EDITORIAL: ZTE sub-brand Nubia has been perfecting its gaming-phone Redmagic line, every 6 months. The 11S Pro and Pro+ are their most advanced models differing only in battery size (8000mAh vs 7500mAh), charging speed (80W vs 120W) and a liquid cooling system on the Plus. Both are excellent gaming phones that feature fast screens, very long battery life and top speed performance. Imaging has always been a weakness of Redmagic phones and is not improving. The main and ultrawide lenses heavily process images while the (hidden under screen) selfie images look like they came from 2005. But if imaging is the least important, you should consider these phones.
PROs
excellent and very unique build, record breaking SD 8 Elite Gen 5 with UFS 4.1 performance, >42hr endurance from a 7500mAh Si-C battery with sub-50min 120W (80W wireless) charging, excellent notch-less >1600nits bright 430ppi 144Hz 6.85" AMOLED screen, submersible IPX8 protection, excellent gaming experience with great software and hardware (cooking system, shoulder triggers, responsive screen, headphone jack for better sound), basic desktop replacement functionality with Android 17 update, thin screen bezels, unique body design with LED lights on multiple sides, fast USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 with Display Port
CONs
boxy and 230g heavy, non-LTPO and non-HDR screen (don't take away from excellent experience), no dust protection, reliable 50MP 23mm OIS PDAF main + below average 50MP 13mm AF ultrawide + average 2MP macro setup, very average under-screen 16MP selfie, average (at best) video recording, no memory expansion, just 3 years OS updates
Both phones here were scored by me, using the same ten categories, with no ads, sponsorships, or manufacturer relationships — this comparison is as objective and honest as it gets.
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