Honor X5c vs Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
The Honor X5c (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81, 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 5260); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,416,758 vs 358,383); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X5c doesn't; the Honor X5c is noticeably lighter (186g vs 230g).
Honor X5c
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- Lighter: 186g vs 230g
- Better design/ergonomics (67/100 vs 12/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4416758 vs 358383
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 432
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1416
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5260 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
- 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 X5c 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 (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 X5c (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X5c (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Honor X5c (47/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X5c (82/100 vs 42/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X5c significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (67/100 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 X5c | Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G81 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 358383 | 4416758 | |
| Geekbench Single | 432 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1416 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.7" TFT LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1216x2688 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5260 mAh | 7500 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 / 1TB | |
| 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 | |
| Price | — | $649 |
Honor X5c
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor X5c
- 6.7" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor X5c
- 5260 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor X5c and Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Honor X5c by 91.9% in our overall performance rating.
Honor X5c
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X5c (97/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X5c (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Honor X5c (47/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X5c (82/100 vs 42/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor X5c significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (67/100 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 X5c or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X5c by 53 points (77/100 vs 24/100).
What is the rating of the Honor X5c and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Honor X5c has a MobileRank rating of 24/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro — 77/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X5c 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 X5c 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 X5c over the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Honor X5c 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.