Honor 9S vs Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro

The Honor 9S (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads — 73/100 vs 18/100 (a 55-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has the bigger battery (7050 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 8 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,289,721 vs 156,818); the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9S doesn't; the Honor 9S is noticeably lighter (144g vs 229g).

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9S by 55 points (73/100 vs 18/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 9S
Performance 8
Display 40
Camera 10
Battery 15
Portability 79
Value for money
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
Performance 92
Display 80
Camera 52
Battery 72
Portability 32
Value for money 66
What makes Honor 9S better?
  • Lighter: 144g vs 229g

  • Better portability (79/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3289721 vs 156818
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 233
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 723
  • Bigger battery: 7050 vs 3020 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 8/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (72/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (80/100 vs 40/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 9S vs the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro scores 55 points higher (73/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (92/100 vs 8/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (72/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (92/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (80/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (72/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 9S significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (79/100 vs 32/100).

Honor 9S: The Honor 9S is a better fit for everyday use.
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 9S Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
Processor MediaTek Helio P22 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 156818 3289721
Geekbench Single 233 3041
Geekbench Multi 723 9494
Display 5.5" 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 720x1440 2480x1116
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 3020 mAh 7050 mAh
Charging 100W
Main camera 8 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 5 MP 16 MP
RAM 2GB 12GB / 16GB / 24GB
Storage 32GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 10; Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services Android 15
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits
NFC no yes
Dimensions 146.5×70.9×8.4 mm 163.4×76.1×8.9 mm
Weight 144 g 229 g
Launch price $549
Camera comparison
Honor 9S
  • Main: 8MP f/f/2.0
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Display comparison
Honor 9S
  • 5.5"
  • Resolution: 720x1440
  • Refresh rate: —
40
display
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2480x1116
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Battery and charging
Honor 9S
  • 3020 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • 7050 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 11:38 hrs, total 28:35 hrs
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
72
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 9S and Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 9S MediaTek Helio P22
18/100
156818 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
73/100 +95.2%
3289721 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads Honor 9S by 95.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor 9S
Price unknown
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
$549
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (92/100 vs 8/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (80/100 vs 40/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (52/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (72/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 9S significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (79/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 9S or the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9S by 55 points (73/100 vs 18/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 9S and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro?

The Honor 9S has a MobileRank rating of 18/100, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro — 73/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 9S or the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 9S or the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 8/100).

Should you choose the Honor 9S over the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro?

The Honor 9S is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.