Honor 9A vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+

The Honor 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads — 78/100 vs 11/100 (a 67-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (4,372,440 vs 156,818); the Honor 9A is noticeably lighter (185g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor 9A by 67 points (78/100 vs 11/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 9A
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 2
Battery 36
Design 68
Value for money 55
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
Performance 97
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 92
Design 12
Value for money 57
What makes Honor 9A better?
  • Lighter: 185g vs 230g

  • Better design/ergonomics (68/100 vs 12/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4372440 vs 156818
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 233
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 723
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 2/100)
  • Longer battery life (92/100 vs 36/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better value for money (57/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 9A vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ scores 67 points higher (78/100 vs 11/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads (47/100 vs 2/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads (92/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (47/100 vs 2/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (92/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 9A significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ (68/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and the Honor 9A are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100).

Honor 9A: The Honor 9A is a better fit for everyday use.
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 9A Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
Processor MediaTek Helio P22 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 156818 4372440
Geekbench Single 233 3640
Geekbench Multi 723 11033
Display 6.3" IPS LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 720x1600 1216x2688
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 7500 mAh
Charging 120W
Wireless charging 0W 80W
Main camera 13 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 5 MP 50 MP
Front camera 8 MP 16 MP
RAM 3GB 12GB / 16GB / 24GB
Storage 64GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 10; Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services Android 16
NFC no
Dimensions 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm
Weight 185 g 230 g
Price $760
Camera comparison
Honor 9A
  • Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 8MP
2
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Display comparison
Honor 9A
  • 6.3" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Honor 9A
  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
36
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • Wireless: 80W
92
battery
Overall performance score

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

Honor 9A MediaTek Helio P22
11/100
156818 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
78/100 +96.4%
4372440 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads Honor 9A by 96.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor 9A
Price unknown
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
$760
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (97/100 vs 0/100).

display

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

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (47/100 vs 2/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (92/100 vs 36/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor 9A significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ (68/100 vs 12/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and the Honor 9A are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor 9A by 67 points (78/100 vs 11/100).

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

The Honor 9A has a MobileRank rating of 11/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ — 78/100.

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads on camera score (47/100 vs 2/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads on performance (97/100 vs 0/100).

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

The Honor 9A is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.