Honor 9i vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+

The Honor 9i (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 659, 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 — 78/100 vs 8/100 (a 70-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (4,372,440 vs 88,000); the Honor 9i is noticeably lighter (152g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor 9i by 70 points (78/100 vs 8/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 9i
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 3
Battery 0
Design 100
Value for money 55
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
Performance 97
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 92
Design 12
Value for money 57
What makes Honor 9i better?
  • Lighter: 152g vs 230g

  • Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 12/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4372440 vs 88000
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 215
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 810
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 3000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 3/100)
  • Longer battery life (92/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better value for money (57/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 9i vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ scores 70 points higher (78/100 vs 8/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads (47/100 vs 3/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (47/100 vs 3/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 9i significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ (100/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and the Honor 9i are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100).

Honor 9i: The Honor 9i 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 9i Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 659 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 88000 4372440
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 7500 mAh
Charging 120W
Wireless charging 0W 80W
Main camera 13 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 3GB / 4GB 12GB / 16GB / 24GB
Storage 32GB / 128GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 8.0 (Oreo); EMUI 8 Android 16
NFC no
Dimensions 149.2×71.8×7.7 mm
Weight 152 g 230 g
Price $760
Camera comparison
Honor 9i
  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 16MP
3
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Display comparison
Honor 9i
  • 5.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2280
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Honor 9i
  • 3000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
0
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • Wireless: 80W
92
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 9i and Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 9i HiSilicon Kirin 659
8/100
88000 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
78/100 +98.0%
4372440 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads Honor 9i by 98.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor 9i
Price unknown
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
$760
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (97/100 vs 0/100).

display

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

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (47/100 vs 3/100).

battery

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

design

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

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and the Honor 9i are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor 9i by 70 points (78/100 vs 8/100).

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

The Honor 9i has a MobileRank rating of 8/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ — 78/100.

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads on camera score (47/100 vs 3/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 9i or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads on performance (97/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Honor 9i over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+?

The Honor 9i 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.