Honor 9C vs Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+

The Honor 9C (2020) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 710A, while the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads — 76/100 vs 32/100 (a 44-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ has the bigger battery (7050 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (3,231,636 vs 343,622); the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9C doesn't; the Honor 9C is noticeably lighter (176g vs 229g).

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor 9C by 44 points (76/100 vs 32/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 9C
Performance 25
Display 39
Camera 32
Battery 32
Portability 72
Value for money
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
Performance 92
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 76
Portability 32
Value for money 64
What makes Honor 9C better?
  • Lighter: 176g vs 229g

  • Better portability (72/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3231636 vs 343622
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 318
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1201
  • Bigger battery: 7050 vs 4000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 25/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 32/100)
  • Longer battery life (76/100 vs 32/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 9C vs the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ scores 44 points higher (76/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads (92/100 vs 25/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads (52/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads (76/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (92/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (93/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ notably outperforms the Honor 9C (52/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (76/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 9C significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ (72/100 vs 32/100).

Honor 9C: The Honor 9C is a better fit for everyday use.
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+: The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 9C Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 710A Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 343622 3231636
Geekbench Single 318 3041
Geekbench Multi 1201 9494
Display 6.4" IPS LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 720x1560 2688x1216
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 4000 mAh 7050 mAh
Charging 120W
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 50 MP
Front camera 8 MP 16 MP
RAM 4GB 12GB / 16GB / 24GB
Storage 64GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 10; EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services Android 15
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits
NFC no yes
Dimensions 159.8×76.1×8.1 mm 163.4×76.1×8.9 mm
Weight 176 g 229 g
Price $830
Camera comparison
Honor 9C
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
32
camera
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
  • Main: 50MP f/1.88
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Display comparison
Honor 9C
  • 6.4" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1560
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Honor 9C
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
32
battery
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
  • 7050 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
76
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 9C and Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 9C HiSilicon Kirin 710A
32/100
343622 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
76/100 +89.4%
3231636 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads Honor 9C by 89.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor 9C
Price unknown
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
$830
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (92/100 vs 25/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (93/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ notably outperforms the Honor 9C (52/100 vs 32/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (76/100 vs 32/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 9C significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ (72/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 9C or the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor 9C by 44 points (76/100 vs 32/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 9C and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+?

The Honor 9C has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ — 76/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 9C or the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads on camera score (52/100 vs 32/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 9C or the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads on performance (92/100 vs 25/100).

Should you choose the Honor 9C over the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+?

The Honor 9C is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.