Honor X5 Plus vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
The Honor X5 Plus (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36, 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 24/100 (a 48-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5200); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 195,539); the Honor X5 Plus is noticeably lighter (188g vs 230g).
Honor X5 Plus
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- Lighter: 188g vs 230g
- Better design/ergonomics (65/100 vs 12/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 195539
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 189
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 781
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5200 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (47/100 vs 24/100)
- Longer battery life (69/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Honor X5 Plus vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China), the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) scores 48 points higher (72/100 vs 24/100). 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 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X5 Plus (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X5 Plus (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Honor X5 Plus (47/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Honor X5 Plus (69/100 vs 42/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X5 Plus significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (65/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor X5 Plus | Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 195539 | 3942923 | |
| Geekbench Single | 189 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 781 | 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 | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 13, MagicOS 7.1 | Android 16, Redmagic OS 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | 163.3×75.1×8.4 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 188 g | 230 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor X5 Plus
- 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 X5 Plus
- 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 X5 Plus
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor X5 Plus and Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads Honor X5 Plus by 95.0% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X5 Plus (92/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X5 Plus (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Honor X5 Plus (47/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Honor X5 Plus (69/100 vs 42/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor X5 Plus significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (65/100 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 X5 Plus or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X5 Plus by 48 points (72/100 vs 24/100).
What is the rating of the Honor X5 Plus and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Honor X5 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 24/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X5 Plus 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 X5 Plus 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 Plus over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Honor X5 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users.