Honor Magic9 vs Nubia Red Magic 7

The Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nubia Red Magic 7 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 58/100 (a 34-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 1,384,444); the Honor Magic9 is thinner (8.5mm vs 9.5mm).

The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 by 34 points (92/100 vs 58/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9

Performance 99
Display 85
Camera 100
Battery 86
Portability 48
Value for money —

Nubia Red Magic 7

Performance 69
Display 89
Camera 41
Battery 42
Portability 34
Value for money 30

What makes Honor Magic9 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 1384444
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1662
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 4188
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 65W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP
  • Lighter: 209g vs 215g

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 69/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 41/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better portability (48/100 vs 34/100)

What makes Nubia Red Magic 7 better?

  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz

  • Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 vs the Nubia Red Magic 7, the Honor Magic9 scores 34 points higher (92/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 (99/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 and the Honor Magic9 are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 (100/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 (86/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 is a bit better (48/100 vs 34/100).

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 7: The Nubia Red Magic 7 is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Nubia Red Magic 7
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 4288382 1384444
Geekbench Single 3639 1662
Geekbench Multi 11047 4188
Display 6.4" OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1236x2664 2400x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 165 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 80W 65W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 55 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 17 Android 12
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits 700 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K —
Dimensions 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm 170.6×78.3×9.5 mm
Weight 209 g 215 g
Launch price — $600

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9

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

Nubia Red Magic 7

  • Main: 64MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
41
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9

  • 6.4" OLED
  • Resolution: 1236x2664
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Nubia Red Magic 7

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2400x1080
  • Refresh rate: 165 Hz
89
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9

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

Nubia Red Magic 7

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • No wireless charging
42
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 and Nubia Red Magic 7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
92/100
4288382 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 7 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
58/100 -209.8%
1384444 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 leads Nubia Red Magic 7 by 209.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic9

Price unknown

Nubia Red Magic 7

$600

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 (99/100 vs 69/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 and the Honor Magic9 are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 (100/100 vs 41/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 (86/100 vs 42/100).

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 7?

The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 by 34 points (92/100 vs 58/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 and the Nubia Red Magic 7?

The Honor Magic9 has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the Nubia Red Magic 7 — 58/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 or the Nubia Red Magic 7?

The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 41/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 or the Nubia Red Magic 7?

The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 69/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 over the Nubia Red Magic 7?

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 7 is a better fit for active users.