Honor 9i vs Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
The Honor 9i (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 659, 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 8/100 (a 69-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (4,592,636 vs 88,000); the Honor 9i is noticeably lighter (152g vs 230g).
Honor 9i
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
- Lighter: 152g vs 230g
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 12/100)
- Better value for money (55/100 vs 51/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4592636 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)
Comparing the Honor 9i vs the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ scores 69 points higher (77/100 vs 8/100). 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 3/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (47/100 vs 3/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 9i significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ (100/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor 9i and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ are nearly equal (55/100 vs 51/100).
| Specification | Honor 9i | Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 659 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 88000 | 4592636 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | — | $860 |
Honor 9i
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor 9i
- 5.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2280
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor 9i
- 3000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor 9i and Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads Honor 9i by 98.1% in our overall performance rating.
Honor 9i
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (97/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (47/100 vs 3/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S 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 11S Pro+ (100/100 vs 12/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor 9i and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ are nearly equal (55/100 vs 51/100).
Which is better: the Honor 9i or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor 9i by 69 points (77/100 vs 8/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 9i and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+?
The Honor 9i has a MobileRank rating of 8/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ — 77/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9i or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads on camera score (47/100 vs 3/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 9i 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 9i over the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+?
The Honor 9i 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.