Honor 9C vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
The Honor 9C (2020) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 710A, 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 14/100 (a 58-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 343,622); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9C doesn't; the Honor 9C is noticeably lighter (176g vs 230g).
Honor 9C
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- Lighter: 176g vs 230g
- Better design/ergonomics (80/100 vs 12/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 343622
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 318
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1201
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (47/100 vs 26/100)
- Longer battery life (69/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor 9C vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China), the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) scores 58 points higher (72/100 vs 14/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (47/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (69/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Honor 9C (47/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (69/100 vs 12/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 9C significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (80/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor 9C | Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 710A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 343622 | 3942923 | |
| Geekbench Single | 318 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1201 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.4" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1560 | 1216x2688 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 80W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 10; EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services | Android 16, Redmagic OS 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | 159.8×76.1×8.1 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 176 g | 230 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 9C
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor 9C
- 6.4" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor 9C
- 4000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 9C and Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads Honor 9C by 91.3% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (92/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Honor 9C (47/100 vs 26/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (69/100 vs 12/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 9C significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (80/100 vs 12/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor 9C or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 9C by 58 points (72/100 vs 14/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 9C and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Honor 9C has a MobileRank rating of 14/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9C or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on camera score (47/100 vs 26/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 9C or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9C over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Honor 9C is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users.