Honor 20 vs Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

The Honor 20 (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980, while the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 80/100 vs 45/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,678,468 vs 736,755); the Honor 20 is noticeably lighter (174g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 20 by 35 points (80/100 vs 45/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor 20

Performance 52
Display 58
Camera 42
Battery 16
Portability 75
Value for money —

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

Performance 99
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 84
Portability 31
Value for money 74

What makes Honor 20 better?

  • Lighter: 174g vs 230g

  • Better portability (75/100 vs 31/100)

What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4678468 vs 736755
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 928
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2875
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 3750 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 42/100)
  • Longer battery life (84/100 vs 16/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 58/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 20 vs the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 35 points higher (80/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (99/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (52/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (84/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 20 (99/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 20 (93/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 20 (84/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 20 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (75/100 vs 31/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor 20 Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 980 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 736755 4678468
Geekbench Single 928 3639
Geekbench Multi 2875 11047
Display 6.3" IPS LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2340 1216x2688
Refresh rate — 144 Hz
Battery 3750 mAh 7500 mAh
Charging 5W 80W
Wireless charging 0W 80W
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 16 MP 50 MP
Front camera 32 MP 16 MP
RAM 6GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie); Magic 2.1 Android 16
Brightness (peak) — 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection — IPX8
Dimensions 154.3×74.0×7.9 mm 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm
Weight 174 g 230 g
Launch price — $649

Camera comparison

Honor 20

  • Main: 48MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 16MP
  • Front: 32MP
42
camera

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera

Display comparison

Honor 20

  • 6.3" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
58
display

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display

Battery and charging

Honor 20

  • 3750 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
16
battery

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
84
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor 20 and Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 20 HiSilicon Kirin 980
45/100
736755 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
80/100 +84.3%
4678468 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Honor 20 by 84.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor 20

Price unknown

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

$649

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 20 (99/100 vs 52/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 20 (93/100 vs 58/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 42/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 20 (84/100 vs 16/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 20 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (75/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor 20 or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 20 by 35 points (80/100 vs 45/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 20 and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?

The Honor 20 has a MobileRank rating of 45/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro — 80/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 20 or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 42/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 20 or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (99/100 vs 52/100).

Should you choose the Honor 20 over the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.