Honor X5b Plus vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)

The Honor X5b Plus (2024) 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 23/100 (a 49-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 Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X5b Plus doesn't; the Honor X5b Plus is noticeably lighter (194g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X5b Plus by 49 points (72/100 vs 23/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X5b Plus
Performance 0
Display 50
Camera 24
Battery 42
Design 57
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 X5b Plus better?
  • Lighter: 194g vs 230g

  • Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 12/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) better?
  • 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)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor X5b Plus vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China), the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) scores 49 points higher (72/100 vs 23/100). 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 X5b Plus (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X5b Plus (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Honor X5b Plus (47/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Honor X5b Plus (69/100 vs 42/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X5b Plus significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (57/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Honor X5b Plus: The Honor X5b Plus 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 X5b 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 128GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 14, Magic OS 8 Android 16, Redmagic OS 11
Brightness (peak) 530 nits 2000 nits
NFC no yes
Protection IPX8
Dimensions 163.9×75.8×8.7 mm 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm
Weight 194 g 230 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor X5b Plus
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
24
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Display comparison
Honor X5b Plus
  • 6.6" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
50
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Honor X5b Plus
  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
42
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
69
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor X5b Plus and Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor X5b Plus MediaTek Helio G36
23/100
195539 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
72/100 +95.0%
3942923 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads Honor X5b Plus by 95.0% 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 X5b Plus (92/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X5b Plus (100/100 vs 50/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Honor X5b Plus (47/100 vs 24/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Honor X5b Plus (69/100 vs 42/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor X5b Plus significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (57/100 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 X5b Plus or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor X5b Plus by 49 points (72/100 vs 23/100).

What is the rating of the Honor X5b Plus and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?

The Honor X5b Plus has a MobileRank rating of 23/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) — 72/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor X5b 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 X5b 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 X5b Plus over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?

The Honor X5b Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users.