Honor Play9T vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
The Honor Play9T (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, 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 30/100 (a 42-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 6000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 560,863); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play9T doesn't; the Honor Play9T is noticeably lighter (197g vs 230g).
Honor Play9T
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- Lighter: 197g vs 230g
- Better design/ergonomics (53/100 vs 12/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 560863
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 923
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2249
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 35W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (47/100 vs 24/100)
- Longer battery life (69/100 vs 49/100)
Comparing the Honor Play9T vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China), the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) scores 42 points higher (72/100 vs 30/100). 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 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (69/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play9T (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Honor Play9T (47/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Honor Play9T (69/100 vs 49/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play9T significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (53/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play9T | Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 560863 | 3942923 | |
| Geekbench Single | 923 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2249 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.8" TFT LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1610 | 1216x2688 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 35W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 14, Magic OS 8 | Android 16, Redmagic OS 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP64 | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | 166.9×76.8×8.1 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 197 g | 230 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play9T
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play9T
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1610
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Play9T
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Play9T and Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads Honor Play9T by 85.8% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play9T (92/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Honor Play9T (47/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Honor Play9T (69/100 vs 49/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play9T significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (53/100 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 Play9T or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play9T by 42 points (72/100 vs 30/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play9T and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Honor Play9T has a MobileRank rating of 30/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play9T or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on camera score (47/100 vs 24/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play9T 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 Play9T over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Honor Play9T is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users.