Huawei Hi nova 9z vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

The Huawei Hi nova 9z (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 (), 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 45/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4300); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,013,168 vs 499,040); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei Hi nova 9z doesn't; the Huawei Hi nova 9z is noticeably lighter (190g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Hi nova 9z by 35 points (80/100 vs 45/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Hi nova 9z

Performance 42
Display 65
Camera 43
Battery 33
Portability 59
Value for money —

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

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

What makes Huawei Hi nova 9z better?

  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 190g vs 230g

  • Better portability (59/100 vs 31/100)

What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4013168 vs 499040
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 780
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1897
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4300 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 43/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 33/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 65/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Hi nova 9z vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro scores 35 points higher (80/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (98/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (86/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Hi nova 9z (98/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Hi nova 9z (93/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Hi nova 9z (86/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Hi nova 9z notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (59/100 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 Huawei Hi nova 9z Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 () Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 499040 4013168
Geekbench Single 780 3639
Geekbench Multi 1897 11047
Display 6.7" LCD IPS 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2376 1216x2688
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 4300 mAh 8000 mAh
Charging — 80W
Wireless charging 0W 80W
Main camera 64 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 50 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM — 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB
OS HarmonyOS 2 Android 16
Brightness (peak) — 1800 nits
NFC no yes
Protection — IPX8
Dimensions 161.8×74.7×8.6 mm 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm
Weight 190 g 230 g
Launch price — $660

Camera comparison

Huawei Hi nova 9z

  • Main: 64MP
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
43
camera

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

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

Display comparison

Huawei Hi nova 9z

  • 6.7" LCD IPS
  • Resolution: 1080x2376
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
65
display

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

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

Battery and charging

Huawei Hi nova 9z

  • 4300 mAh
  • No wireless charging
33
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 Huawei Hi nova 9z and Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Hi nova 9z Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 ()
45/100
499040 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
80/100 +87.6%
4013168 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads Huawei Hi nova 9z by 87.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei Hi nova 9z

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 Huawei Hi nova 9z (98/100 vs 42/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Hi nova 9z (93/100 vs 65/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Hi nova 9z (86/100 vs 33/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Hi nova 9z notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (59/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Hi nova 9z or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Hi nova 9z by 35 points (80/100 vs 45/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Hi nova 9z and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?

The Huawei Hi nova 9z has a MobileRank rating of 45/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro — 80/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Hi nova 9z or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 43/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Hi nova 9z or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on performance (98/100 vs 42/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Hi nova 9z 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.