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 (4,416,758 vs 88,000); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9i doesn't; 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)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4416758 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 (82/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better value for money (65/100 vs 55/100)
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 (82/100 vs 0/100). 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 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 (82/100 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 Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (65/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Honor 9i | Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 659 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 88000 | 4416758 | |
| 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 | — | 80W | |
| 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 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1800 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 | — | $649 |
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: 80W
- 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 98.0% 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 (82/100 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 Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (65/100 vs 55/100).
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.