Honor X5 Plus vs Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+

The Honor X5 Plus (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36, while the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads — 77/100 vs 24/100 (a 53-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 5200); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (4,592,636 vs 195,539); the Honor X5 Plus is noticeably lighter (188g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor X5 Plus by 53 points (77/100 vs 24/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X5 Plus
Performance 0
Display 50
Camera 24
Battery 42
Design 65
Value for money 55
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
Performance 97
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 92
Design 12
Value for money 51
What makes Honor X5 Plus better?
  • Lighter: 188g vs 230g

  • Better design/ergonomics (65/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better value for money (55/100 vs 51/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4592636 vs 195539
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 189
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 781
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5200 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 10W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 24/100)
  • Longer battery life (92/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor X5 Plus vs the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ scores 53 points higher (77/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads (47/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads (92/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor X5 Plus (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor X5 Plus (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ notably outperforms the Honor X5 Plus (47/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor X5 Plus (92/100 vs 42/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X5 Plus significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ (65/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor X5 Plus and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ are nearly equal (55/100 vs 51/100).

Honor X5 Plus: The Honor X5 Plus is a better fit for everyday use.
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+: The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor X5 Plus Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
Processor MediaTek Helio G36 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 195539 4592636
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 7500 mAh
Charging 10W 120W
Wireless charging 0W 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 / 1TB
OS Android 13, MagicOS 7.1 Android 16
NFC yes
Dimensions 163.3×75.1×8.4 mm
Weight 188 g 230 g
Price $860
Camera comparison
Honor X5 Plus
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
24
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Display comparison
Honor X5 Plus
  • 6.6" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
50
display
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Honor X5 Plus
  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
42
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • Wireless: 80W
92
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor X5 Plus and Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor X5 Plus MediaTek Helio G36
24/100
195539 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
77/100 +95.7%
4592636 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads Honor X5 Plus by 95.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor X5 Plus
Price unknown
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
$860
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor X5 Plus (97/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor X5 Plus (100/100 vs 50/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ notably outperforms the Honor X5 Plus (47/100 vs 24/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor X5 Plus (92/100 vs 42/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor X5 Plus significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ (65/100 vs 12/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Honor X5 Plus and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ are nearly equal (55/100 vs 51/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X5 Plus or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor X5 Plus by 53 points (77/100 vs 24/100).

What is the rating of the Honor X5 Plus and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+?

The Honor X5 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 24/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ — 77/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor X5 Plus or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads on camera score (47/100 vs 24/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor X5 Plus or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads on performance (97/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Honor X5 Plus over the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+?

The Honor X5 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.