Honor X5 (2023) vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)

The Honor X5 (2023) (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G25, 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 11/100 (a 61-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 8 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 155,362); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X5 (2023) doesn't; the Honor X5 (2023) is noticeably lighter (193g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X5 (2023) by 61 points (72/100 vs 11/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X5 (2023)
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 0
Battery 36
Design 58
Value for money 55
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 69
Design 12
Value for money 55
What makes Honor X5 (2023) better?
  • Lighter: 193g vs 230g

  • Better design/ergonomics (58/100 vs 12/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 155362
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 300
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 486
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 0/100)
  • Longer battery life (69/100 vs 36/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor X5 (2023) vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China), the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) scores 61 points higher (72/100 vs 11/100). 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 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X5 (2023) (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X5 (2023) (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X5 (2023) (47/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X5 (2023) (69/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X5 (2023) significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (58/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Honor X5 (2023): The Honor X5 (2023) is a better fit for everyday use.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China): The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor X5 (2023) Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
Processor MediaTek Helio G25 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 155362 3942923
Geekbench Single 300 3640
Geekbench Multi 486 11033
Display 6.5" TFT LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 720x1600 1216x2688
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 8000 mAh
Charging 80W
Main camera 8 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 5 MP 16 MP
RAM 2GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 32GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 12 (Go edition) Android 16, Redmagic OS 11
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits
NFC no yes
Protection IPX8
Dimensions 164.0×75.6×8.9 mm 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm
Weight 193 g 230 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor X5 (2023)
  • Main: 8MP f/f/2.0
  • Front: 5MP
0
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Display comparison
Honor X5 (2023)
  • 6.5" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Honor X5 (2023)
  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
36
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
69
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor X5 (2023) and Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor X5 (2023) MediaTek Helio G25
11/100
155362 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
72/100 +96.1%
3942923 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads Honor X5 (2023) by 96.1% 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 X5 (2023) (92/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X5 (2023) (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X5 (2023) (47/100 vs 0/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X5 (2023) (69/100 vs 36/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor X5 (2023) significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (58/100 vs 12/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X5 (2023) or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X5 (2023) by 61 points (72/100 vs 11/100).

What is the rating of the Honor X5 (2023) and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?

The Honor X5 (2023) has a MobileRank rating of 11/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) — 72/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor X5 (2023) 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 X5 (2023) 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 X5 (2023) over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?

The Honor X5 (2023) is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users.