Honor 9i vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
The Honor 9i (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 659, 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 8/100 (a 64-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 88,000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9i doesn't; the Honor 9i is noticeably lighter (152g vs 230g).
Honor 9i
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- Lighter: 152g vs 230g
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 12/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 88000
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 215
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 810
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 3000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (47/100 vs 3/100)
- Longer battery life (69/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor 9i vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China), the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) scores 64 points higher (72/100 vs 8/100). 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 3/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (69/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (47/100 vs 3/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (69/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 9i significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (100/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor 9i | Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 659 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 88000 | 3942923 | |
| Geekbench Single | 215 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 810 | 11033 | |
| Display | 5.8" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2280 | 1216x2688 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 80W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB / 4GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 32GB / 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 8.0 (Oreo); EMUI 8 | Android 16, Redmagic OS 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | 149.2×71.8×7.7 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 152 g | 230 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 9i
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor 9i
- 5.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2280
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor 9i
- 3000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 9i and Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads Honor 9i by 97.8% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (92/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (47/100 vs 3/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (69/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 9i significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (100/100 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 9i or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 9i by 64 points (72/100 vs 8/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 9i and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Honor 9i has a MobileRank rating of 8/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9i or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on camera score (47/100 vs 3/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 9i 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 9i over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Honor 9i is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users.