Honor Play9C vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
The Honor Play9C (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6100+, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads — 72/100 vs 18/100 (a 54-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5200); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 513,809); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play9C doesn't; the Honor Play9C is noticeably lighter (190g vs 230g).
Honor Play9C
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- Lighter: 190g vs 230g
- Better design/ergonomics (62/100 vs 12/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 513809
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 689
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1884
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5200 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (47/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (69/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Honor Play9C vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China), the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) scores 54 points higher (72/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (47/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (69/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (47/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Honor Play9C (69/100 vs 42/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play9C significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (62/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play9C | Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 513809 | 3942923 | |
| Geekbench Single | 689 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1884 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1216x2688 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 14, Magic OS 8 | Android 16, Redmagic OS 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 780 nits | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | 163.6×75.3×8.4 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 190 g | 230 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play9C
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play9C
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Play9C
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Play9C and Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads Honor Play9C by 87.0% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (92/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (47/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Honor Play9C (69/100 vs 42/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play9C significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (62/100 vs 12/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Play9C or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C by 54 points (72/100 vs 18/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play9C and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Honor Play9C has a MobileRank rating of 18/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play9C or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on camera score (47/100 vs 0/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play9C or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play9C over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Honor Play9C is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users.