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 — 77/100 vs 45/100 (a 32-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 (3,950,082 vs 568,395); 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).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play9T
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
What makes Honor Play9T better?
- Lighter: 197g vs 230g
- Better portability (59/100 vs 31/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3950082 vs 568395
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 915
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2115
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 35W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (71/100 vs 54/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play9T vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China), the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) scores 32 points higher (77/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (98/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (71/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play9T (98/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play9T (93/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Honor Play9T (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Honor Play9T (71/100 vs 54/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play9T notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (59/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play9T | Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 568395 | 3950082 | |
| Geekbench Single | 915 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2115 | 11047 | |
| 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 | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play9T
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
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
Battery and charging
Honor Play9T
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
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 85.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play9T (98/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play9T (93/100 vs 55/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Honor Play9T (52/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Honor Play9T (71/100 vs 54/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play9T notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (59/100 vs 31/100).
Frequently asked questions
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 32 points (77/100 vs 45/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play9T and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Honor Play9T has a MobileRank rating of 45/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) — 77/100.
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 (52/100 vs 30/100).
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 (98/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play9T over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users.