Honor Magic9 vs Nubia Red Magic 3s
The Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nubia Red Magic 3s (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 47/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 859,084); the Honor Magic9 has NFC for contactless payments, the Nubia Red Magic 3s doesn't; the Honor Magic9 is thinner (8.5mm vs 9.7mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9
Nubia Red Magic 3s
What makes Honor Magic9 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 859084
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1031
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2864
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 209g vs 215g
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 67/100)
- Better portability (48/100 vs 34/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 3s better?
- Overall rating 47/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 vs the Nubia Red Magic 3s, the Honor Magic9 scores 45 points higher (92/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (99/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (85/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (100/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (86/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 is a bit better (48/100 vs 34/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 | Nubia Red Magic 3s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ | |
| AnTuTu | 4288382 | 859084 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 1031 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 2864 | |
| Display | 6.4" OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1236x2664 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 55 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 9.0 (Pie); Redmagic 2.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm | 171.7×78.5×9.7 mm | |
| Weight | 209 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 55MP
Nubia Red Magic 3s
- Main: 48MP f/1.7
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 1236x2664
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 3s
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Nubia Red Magic 3s
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 and Nubia Red Magic 3s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 leads Nubia Red Magic 3s by 399.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (99/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (85/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (100/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (86/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 is a bit better (48/100 vs 34/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 or the Nubia Red Magic 3s?
The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s by 45 points (92/100 vs 47/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 and the Nubia Red Magic 3s?
The Honor Magic9 has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the Nubia Red Magic 3s — 47/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 or the Nubia Red Magic 3s?
The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 31/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 or the Nubia Red Magic 3s?
The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 over the Nubia Red Magic 3s?
The Honor Magic9 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.