Honor Play 9A vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
The Honor Play 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads — 75/100 vs 11/100 (a 64-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,981,427 vs 199,111); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 9A doesn't; the Honor Play 9A is noticeably lighter (185g vs 230g).
Honor Play 9A
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
- Lighter: 185g vs 230g
- Better design/ergonomics (68/100 vs 12/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3981427 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (47/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (84/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better value for money (64/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 9A vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro scores 64 points higher (75/100 vs 11/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (47/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (84/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (47/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (84/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 9A significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (68/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 9A | Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | 3981427 | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1216x2688 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.0 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 230 g | |
| Price | — | $660 |
Honor Play 9A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Play 9A
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
- 8000 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 14:36 hrs, total 33:56 hrs
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor Play 9A and Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads Honor Play 9A by 95.0% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Play 9A
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (92/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (47/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (84/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 9A significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (68/100 vs 12/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 9A or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A by 64 points (75/100 vs 11/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 9A and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?
The Honor Play 9A has a MobileRank rating of 11/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro — 75/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 9A or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on camera score (47/100 vs 0/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 9A or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 9A over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?
The Honor Play 9A is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.