Honor 9C vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

The Honor 9C (2020) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 710A, 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 — 75/100 vs 14/100 (a 61-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,981,427 vs 343,622); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9C doesn't; the Honor 9C is noticeably lighter (176g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9C by 61 points (75/100 vs 14/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 9C
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 26
Battery 12
Design 80
Value for money 55
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
Performance 92
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 84
Design 12
Value for money 64
What makes Honor 9C better?
  • Lighter: 176g vs 230g

  • Better design/ergonomics (80/100 vs 12/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3981427 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 (84/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better value for money (64/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 9C vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro scores 61 points higher (75/100 vs 14/100). 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 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (84/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Honor 9C (47/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (84/100 vs 12/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 9C significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (80/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 55/100).

Honor 9C: The Honor 9C 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 9C Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 710A Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 343622 3981427
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
Wireless charging 0W 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
Brightness (peak) 1800 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 $660
Camera comparison
Honor 9C
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
26
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Display comparison
Honor 9C
  • 6.4" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1560
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Honor 9C
  • 4000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
12
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 9C and Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 9C HiSilicon Kirin 710A
14/100
343622 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
75/100 +91.4%
3981427 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads Honor 9C by 91.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor 9C
Price unknown
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
$660
Detailed category analysis
performance

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

display

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

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Honor 9C (47/100 vs 26/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (84/100 vs 12/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor 9C significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (80/100 vs 12/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 55/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9C by 61 points (75/100 vs 14/100).

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

The Honor 9C has a MobileRank rating of 14/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro — 75/100.

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on camera score (47/100 vs 26/100).

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

The Honor 9C 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.