Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 77/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 7050); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 3,126,402).

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro — the overall rating gap is 19 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

Performance 100
Display 85
Camera 100
Battery 94
Portability —
Value for money —

Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro

Performance 91
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 85
Portability 30
Value for money 68

What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 3126402
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 3013
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 9287
  • Bigger battery: 8800 vs 7050 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 91/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 52/100)
  • Longer battery life (94/100 vs 85/100)

What makes Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro better?

  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Better display (93/100 vs 85/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 19 points higher (96/100 vs 77/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (100/100 vs 91/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro (100/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (94/100 vs 85/100).

Honor Magic9 Pro Max: The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Pro Max Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 5524187 3126402
Geekbench Single 4301 3013
Geekbench Multi 12490 9287
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1320x2868 1216x2688
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 8800 mAh 7050 mAh
Charging 100W 100W
Wireless charging 80W —
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB / 24GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 17 Android 15
NFC yes —
Protection IP68 —
Weight — 229 g
Launch price — $649

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • Main: 200MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
100
camera

Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.88
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1320x2868
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • 8800 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
94
battery

Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro

  • 7050 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless charging: no data
85
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
96/100
5524187 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
77/100 -76.7%
3126402 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro by 76.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

Price unknown

Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro

$649

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (100/100 vs 91/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro (100/100 vs 52/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (94/100 vs 85/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro — the overall rating gap is 19 points.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro — 77/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 52/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 91/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.