Honor 9C vs Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
The Honor 9C (2020) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 710A, while the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 77/100 vs 14/100 (a 63-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,416,758 vs 343,622); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9C doesn't; the Honor 9C is noticeably lighter (176g vs 230g).
Honor 9C
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- Lighter: 176g vs 230g
- Better design/ergonomics (80/100 vs 12/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4416758 vs 343622
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 318
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1201
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (47/100 vs 26/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better value for money (65/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Honor 9C vs the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 63 points higher (77/100 vs 14/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (47/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (82/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (65/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Honor 9C (47/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (82/100 vs 12/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 9C significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (80/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (65/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Honor 9C | Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 710A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 343622 | 4416758 | |
| 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 | 7500 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 / 1TB | |
| 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 | — | $649 |
Honor 9C
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor 9C
- 6.4" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor 9C
- 4000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor 9C and Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Honor 9C by 92.2% in our overall performance rating.
Honor 9C
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (97/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Honor 9C (47/100 vs 26/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (82/100 vs 12/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 9C significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (80/100 vs 12/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (65/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Honor 9C or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9C by 63 points (77/100 vs 14/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 9C and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Honor 9C has a MobileRank rating of 14/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro — 77/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9C or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on camera score (47/100 vs 26/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 9C or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (97/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9C over the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Honor 9C is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.