Honor X5b Plus vs Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
The Honor X5b Plus (2024) 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 23/100 (a 54-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 (4,416,758 vs 195,539); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X5b Plus doesn't; the Honor X5b Plus is noticeably lighter (194g vs 230g).
Honor X5b Plus
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- Lighter: 194g vs 230g
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 12/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4416758 vs 195539
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 189
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 781
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5200 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W 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 (82/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better value for money (65/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Honor X5b Plus vs the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 54 points higher (77/100 vs 23/100). 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 (82/100 vs 42/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (65/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X5b Plus (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X5b Plus (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Honor X5b Plus (47/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X5b Plus (82/100 vs 42/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X5b Plus significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (57/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (65/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Honor X5b Plus | Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 195539 | 4416758 | |
| 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 | 80W | |
| 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 | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 14, Magic OS 8 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 530 nits | 1800 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 | — | $649 |
Honor X5b Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor X5b Plus
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor X5b Plus
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor X5b Plus and Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Honor X5b Plus by 95.6% in our overall performance rating.
Honor X5b Plus
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X5b Plus (97/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X5b Plus (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Honor X5b Plus (47/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X5b Plus (82/100 vs 42/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor X5b Plus significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (57/100 vs 12/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (65/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Honor X5b Plus or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X5b Plus by 54 points (77/100 vs 23/100).
What is the rating of the Honor X5b Plus and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Honor X5b Plus has a MobileRank rating of 23/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro — 77/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X5b 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 X5b 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 X5b Plus over the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Honor X5b 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.