Honor 9 vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

The Honor 9 (2017) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 960, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; estimated prices are $400 and $660. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads — 75/100 vs 9/100 (a 66-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 3200); the main camera is 20 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,981,427 vs 366,515); the Honor 9 is noticeably lighter (155g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9 by 66 points (75/100 vs 9/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 9
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 4
Battery 0
Design 100
Value for money 82
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
Performance 92
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 84
Design 12
Value for money 64
What makes Honor 9 better?
  • Lighter: 155g vs 230g
  • Cheaper: $400 vs $660

  • Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better value for money (82/100 vs 64/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3981427 vs 366515
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 403
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1147
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 3200 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 20MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 4/100)
  • Longer battery life (84/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 9 vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro scores 66 points higher (75/100 vs 9/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (47/100 vs 4/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (84/100 vs 0/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor 9 leads (82/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9 (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9 (47/100 vs 4/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9 (84/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 9 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (100/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor 9 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (82/100 vs 64/100).

Honor 9: The Honor 9 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 9 Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 960 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 366515 3981427
Geekbench Single 403 3640
Geekbench Multi 1147 11033
Display 5.2" IPS LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2688
Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 3200 mAh 8000 mAh
Charging 80W
Wireless charging 0W 80W
Main camera 20 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 8 MP 16 MP
RAM 4GB / 6GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 64GB / 128GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8
Dimensions 147.3×70.9×7.5 mm 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm
Weight 155 g 230 g
Price $400 $660
Camera comparison
Honor 9
  • Main: 20MP
  • Front: 8MP
4
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Display comparison
Honor 9
  • 5.2" IPS LCD
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
0
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Honor 9
  • 3200 mAh
  • No wireless charging
0
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • 8000 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 14:36 hrs, total 33:56 hrs
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
84
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 9 and Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 9 HiSilicon Kirin 960
9/100
366515 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
75/100 +90.8%
3981427 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads Honor 9 by 90.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor 9
$400
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
$660

Price difference: $260. Honor 9 is cheaper by $260.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9 (92/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9 (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9 (47/100 vs 4/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9 (84/100 vs 0/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor 9 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (100/100 vs 12/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Honor 9 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (82/100 vs 64/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 9 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9 by 66 points (75/100 vs 9/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 9 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?

The Honor 9 has a MobileRank rating of 9/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro — 75/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 9 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on camera score (47/100 vs 4/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 9 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Honor 9 over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?

The Honor 9 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.