Honor Magic5 Ultimate vs Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

The Honor Magic5 Ultimate (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 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 55/100 (a 22-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 5450); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,416,758 vs 2,341,391).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate by 22 points (77/100 vs 55/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
Performance 38
Display 100
Camera 67
Battery 54
Design 28
Value for money 55
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
Performance 97
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 82
Design 12
Value for money 65
What makes Honor Magic5 Ultimate better?
  • Lighter: 217g vs 230g

  • Better camera (67/100 vs 47/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (28/100 vs 12/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4416758 vs 2341391
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2004
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 5311
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5450 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 38/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 54/100)
  • Better value for money (65/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic5 Ultimate vs the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 22 points higher (77/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (97/100 vs 38/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate leads (67/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (82/100 vs 54/100). 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 Magic5 Ultimate (97/100 vs 38/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (67/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (82/100 vs 54/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (28/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (65/100 vs 55/100).

Honor Magic5 Ultimate: The Honor Magic5 Ultimate is a better fit for everyday use.
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic5 Ultimate Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 2341391 4416758
Geekbench Single 2004 3640
Geekbench Multi 5311 11033
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1312x2848 1216x2688
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5450 mAh 7500 mAh
Charging 66W 80W
Wireless charging 0W 80W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 12 MP 16 MP
RAM 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 13, MagicOS 7.1 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IPX8
Dimensions 162.9×76.7×8.8 mm 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm
Weight 217 g 230 g
Price $649
Camera comparison
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 12MP
67
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1312x2848
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
  • 5450 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
54
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic5 Ultimate and Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic5 Ultimate Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
55/100
2341391 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
77/100 +47.0%
4416758 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Honor Magic5 Ultimate by 47.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
Price unknown
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
$649
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (97/100 vs 38/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (67/100 vs 47/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (82/100 vs 54/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (28/100 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).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate by 22 points (77/100 vs 55/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic5 Ultimate and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?

The Honor Magic5 Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 55/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro — 77/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?

The Honor Magic5 Ultimate leads on camera score (67/100 vs 47/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (97/100 vs 38/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic5 Ultimate over the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?

The Honor Magic5 Ultimate 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.