Honor X5b vs Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

The Honor X5b (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 — 80/100 vs 24/100 (a 56-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 5200); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,678,468 vs 193,858); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X5b doesn't; the Honor X5b is noticeably lighter (194g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X5b by 56 points (80/100 vs 24/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor X5b

Performance 11
Display 44
Camera 10
Battery 48
Portability 55
Value for money —

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

Performance 99
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 84
Portability 31
Value for money 74

What makes Honor X5b better?

  • Lighter: 194g vs 230g

  • Better portability (55/100 vs 31/100)

What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4678468 vs 193858
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 189
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 781
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5200 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 11/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (84/100 vs 48/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 44/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor X5b vs the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 56 points higher (80/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (99/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (84/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X5b (99/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X5b (93/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X5b (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X5b (84/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X5b notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (55/100 vs 31/100).

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 X5b Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
Processor MediaTek Helio G36 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 193858 4678468
Geekbench Single 189 3639
Geekbench Multi 781 11047
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 13 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 5 MP 16 MP
RAM 4GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 64GB 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
Launch price — $649

Camera comparison

Honor X5b

  • Main: 13MP f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera

Display comparison

Honor X5b

  • 6.6" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
44
display

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display

Battery and charging

Honor X5b

  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
48
battery

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
84
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor X5b and Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor X5b MediaTek Helio G36
24/100
193858 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
80/100 +95.9%
4678468 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Honor X5b by 95.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor X5b

Price unknown

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

$649

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X5b (99/100 vs 11/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X5b (93/100 vs 44/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X5b (52/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X5b (84/100 vs 48/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor X5b notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (55/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor X5b or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X5b by 56 points (80/100 vs 24/100).

What is the rating of the Honor X5b and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?

The Honor X5b has a MobileRank rating of 24/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro — 80/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor X5b or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor X5b or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (99/100 vs 11/100).

Should you choose the Honor X5b over the 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.