Honor X9a vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

The Honor X9a (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, 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 52/100 (a 28-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5100); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,005,248 vs 592,015); the Honor X9a is noticeably lighter (175g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X9a by 28 points (80/100 vs 52/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X9a
Performance 46
Display 79
Camera 42
Battery 50
Portability 75
Value for money
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
Performance 98
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 86
Portability 31
Value for money 72
What makes Honor X9a better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 175g vs 230g

  • Better portability (75/100 vs 31/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4005248 vs 592015
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 905
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2003
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5100 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 40W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 42/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 50/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 79/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor X9a vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro scores 28 points higher (80/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (98/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (52/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (86/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X9a (98/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X9a (86/100 vs 50/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X9a significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (75/100 vs 31/100).

Honor X9a: The Honor X9a is a better fit for everyday use.
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 X9a Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 592015 4005248
Geekbench Single 905 3640
Geekbench Multi 2003 11033
Display 6.7" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2400 1216x2688
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5100 mAh 8000 mAh
Charging 40W 80W
Wireless charging 0W 80W
Main camera 64 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 5 MP 50 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 6GB / 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 800 nits 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8
Dimensions 161.6×73.9×7.9 mm 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm
Weight 175 g 230 g
Launch price $660
Camera comparison
Honor X9a
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 16MP
42
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Display comparison
Honor X9a
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Honor X9a
  • 5100 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • No wireless charging
50
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 X9a and Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor X9a Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
52/100
592015 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
80/100 +85.2%
4005248 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads Honor X9a by 85.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor X9a
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 X9a (98/100 vs 46/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 42/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X9a (86/100 vs 50/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor X9a significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (75/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X9a or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X9a by 28 points (80/100 vs 52/100).

What is the rating of the Honor X9a and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?

The Honor X9a has a MobileRank rating of 52/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro — 80/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor X9a or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 42/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor X9a or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on performance (98/100 vs 46/100).

Should you choose the Honor X9a over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?

The Honor X9a is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.