Honor Magic9 vs Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro

The Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 77/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 7050); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 3,126,402); the Honor Magic9 is noticeably lighter (209g vs 229g).

The Honor Magic9 is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9

Performance 99
Display 85
Camera 100
Battery 86
Portability 48
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 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 3126402
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 3013
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 9287
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 7050 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 209g vs 229g

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 91/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 52/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 85/100)
  • Better portability (48/100 vs 30/100)

What makes Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro better?

  • Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Better display (93/100 vs 85/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 vs the Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro, the Honor Magic9 scores 15 points higher (92/100 vs 77/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 is a bit better (99/100 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 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro (100/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 and the Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro are nearly equal (86/100 vs 85/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro (48/100 vs 30/100).

Honor Magic9: The Honor Magic9 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 Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 4288382 3126402
Geekbench Single 3639 3013
Geekbench Multi 11047 9287
Display 6.4" OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1236x2664 1216x2688
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 7050 mAh
Charging 80W 100W
Wireless charging 50W —
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 55 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB / 24GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 17 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits —
NFC yes —
Protection IP68/IP69K —
Dimensions 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm —
Weight 209 g 229 g
Launch price — $649

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9

  • Main: 200MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 55MP
100
camera

Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro

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

Display comparison

Honor Magic9

  • 6.4" OLED
  • Resolution: 1236x2664
  • 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

  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery

Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro

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

Overall performance score

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

Honor Magic9 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
92/100
4288382 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
77/100 -37.2%
3126402 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 leads Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro by 37.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic9

Price unknown

Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro

$649

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 is a bit better (99/100 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 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro (100/100 vs 52/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 and the Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro are nearly equal (86/100 vs 85/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro (48/100 vs 30/100).

Frequently asked questions

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

The Honor Magic9 is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

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

The Honor Magic9 has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro — 77/100.

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

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

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

The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 91/100).

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

The Honor Magic9 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.