Honor Play9A vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
The Honor Play9A (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36, 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 — 78/100 vs 11/100 (a 67-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 5200); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (4,372,440 vs 195,539); the Honor Play9A is noticeably lighter (194g vs 230g).
Honor Play9A
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
- Lighter: 194g vs 230g
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 12/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4372440 vs 195539
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 189
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 781
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5200 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (47/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (92/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better value for money (57/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Honor Play9A vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ scores 67 points higher (78/100 vs 11/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads (97/100 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 (92/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (47/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (92/100 vs 42/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play9A significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ (57/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and the Honor Play9A are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Honor Play9A | Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 195539 | 4372440 | |
| Geekbench Single | 189 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 781 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.6" | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1216x2688 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 7500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 120W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB / 16GB / 24GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 14, MagicOS 8 | Android 16 | |
| NFC | no | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×75.8×8.7 mm | — | |
| Weight | 194 g | 230 g | |
| Price | — | $760 |
Honor Play9A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play9A
- 6.6"
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Play9A
- 5200 mAh
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor Play9A and Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads Honor Play9A by 95.5% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Play9A
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (97/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (47/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (92/100 vs 42/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play9A significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ (57/100 vs 12/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and the Honor Play9A are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play9A or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A by 67 points (78/100 vs 11/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play9A and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+?
The Honor Play9A has a MobileRank rating of 11/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ — 78/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play9A 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 Play9A or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads on performance (97/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play9A over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+?
The Honor Play9A 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.