Honor 500 vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)

The Honor 500 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads — 72/100 vs 59/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 2,344,395); the Honor 500 is noticeably lighter (198g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is noticeably better than the Honor 500 — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500
Performance 42
Display 100
Camera 58
Battery 69
Design 52
Value for money 84
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 69
Design 12
Value for money 55
What makes Honor 500 better?
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 198g vs 230g

  • Better camera (58/100 vs 47/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (52/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better value for money (84/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 2344395
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2070
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 6694
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 42/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China), the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) scores 13 points higher (72/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 leads (58/100 vs 47/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor 500 leads (84/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 500 (92/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 is a bit better (58/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 69/100. In the "design" category, the Honor 500 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (52/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor 500 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (84/100 vs 55/100).

Honor 500: The Honor 500 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China): The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 2344395 3942923
Geekbench Single 2070 3640
Geekbench Multi 6694 11033
Display 6.5" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1264x2736 1216x2688
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 8000 mAh
Charging 80W 80W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 50 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 16, Redmagic OS 11
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 2000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IPX8
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm
Weight 198 g 230 g
Price $380
Camera comparison
Honor 500
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Front: 50MP
58
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
69
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
69
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 500 and Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 500 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
59/100
2344395 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
72/100 +40.5%
3942923 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads Honor 500 by 40.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor 500
$380
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 500 (92/100 vs 42/100).

display

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

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 is a bit better (58/100 vs 47/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 69/100.

design

In the "design" category, the Honor 500 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (52/100 vs 12/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Honor 500 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (84/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is noticeably better than the Honor 500 — the overall rating gap is 13 points.

What is the rating of the Honor 500 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?

The Honor 500 has a MobileRank rating of 59/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) — 72/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?

The Honor 500 leads on camera score (58/100 vs 47/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 42/100).

Should you choose the Honor 500 over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?

The Honor 500 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users.