Honor X5c vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

The Honor X5c (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads — 80/100 vs 36/100 (a 44-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5260); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,013,168 vs 358,608); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X5c doesn't; the Honor X5c is noticeably lighter (186g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X5c by 44 points (80/100 vs 36/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor X5c

Performance 30
Display 43
Camera 30
Battery 48
Portability 68
Value for money —

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

Performance 98
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 86
Portability 31
Value for money 74

What makes Honor X5c better?

  • Lighter: 186g vs 230g

  • Better portability (68/100 vs 31/100)

What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4013168 vs 358608
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 432
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1416
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5260 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 30/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 48/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 43/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor X5c vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro scores 44 points higher (80/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (98/100 vs 30/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (86/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X5c (98/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X5c (93/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Honor X5c (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X5c (86/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X5c significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (68/100 vs 31/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor X5c Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
Processor MediaTek Helio G81 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 358608 4013168
Geekbench Single 432 3639
Geekbench Multi 1416 11047
Display 6.7" TFT LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 720x1600 1216x2688
Refresh rate 90 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5260 mAh 8000 mAh
Charging 15W 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 64GB / 128GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 15, MagicOS 9 Android 16
Brightness (peak) — 1800 nits
NFC no yes
Protection — IPX8
Dimensions 167.0×77.0×7.9 mm 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm
Weight 186 g 230 g
Launch price — $660

Camera comparison

Honor X5c

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
30
camera

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

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

Display comparison

Honor X5c

  • 6.7" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
43
display

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

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

Battery and charging

Honor X5c

  • 5260 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
48
battery

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

  • 8000 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 14:36 hrs, total 33:56 hrs
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
86
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor X5c and Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor X5c MediaTek Helio G81
36/100
358608 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
80/100 +91.1%
4013168 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads Honor X5c by 91.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor X5c

Price unknown

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

$660

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X5c (98/100 vs 30/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X5c (93/100 vs 43/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Honor X5c (52/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X5c (86/100 vs 48/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor X5c significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (68/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor X5c or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X5c by 44 points (80/100 vs 36/100).

What is the rating of the Honor X5c and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?

The Honor X5c has a MobileRank rating of 36/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro — 80/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor X5c or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor X5c or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on performance (98/100 vs 30/100).

Should you choose the Honor X5c over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.