Honor Magic6 vs Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro

The Honor Magic6 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic6 leads — 77/100 vs 69/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5450); the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (2,554,897 vs 2,379,245); the Honor Magic6 is noticeably lighter (199g vs 229g).

The Honor Magic6 edges out the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic6
Performance 83
Display 84
Camera 74
Battery 73
Portability 58
Value for money
Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro
Performance 84
Display 80
Camera 52
Battery 66
Portability 32
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic6 better?
  • Lighter: 199g vs 229g

  • Better camera (74/100 vs 52/100)
  • Longer battery life (73/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 80/100)
  • Better portability (58/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 2554897 vs 2379245
  • Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5450 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 66W

  • Higher performance (84/100 vs 83/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic6 vs the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro, the Honor Magic6 scores 8 points higher (77/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic6 leads (74/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro and the Honor Magic6 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic6 and the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic6 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro (74/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic6 is a bit better (73/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic6 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro (58/100 vs 32/100).

Honor Magic6: The Honor Magic6 is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic6 Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 2379245 2554897
Geekbench Single 2205 2205
Geekbench Multi 7192 7192
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1264x2800 1116x2480
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5450 mAh 6500 mAh
Charging 66W 80W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 32 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 14, MagicOS 8 Android 14, Redmagic OS 9.5
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits 1600 nits
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 161.8×75.4×8.1 mm 164.0×76.4×8.9 mm
Weight 199 g 229 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Honor Magic6
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 32MP
  • Front: 50MP
74
camera
Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro
  • Main: 50MP
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic6
  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2800
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1116x2480
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic6
  • 5450 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 50W
73
battery
Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro
  • 6500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
66
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic6 and Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
77/100
2379245 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
69/100 +6.9%
2554897 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro leads Honor Magic6 by 6.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro and the Honor Magic6 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic6 and the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic6 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro (74/100 vs 52/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic6 is a bit better (73/100 vs 66/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic6 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro (58/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic6 or the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro?

The Honor Magic6 edges out the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic6 and the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro?

The Honor Magic6 has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro — 69/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic6 or the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro?

The Honor Magic6 leads on camera score (74/100 vs 52/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic6 over the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro?

The Honor Magic6 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.