Huawei nova 9 vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)

The Huawei nova 9 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads — 77/100 vs 52/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4300); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 781,542); the Huawei nova 9 is noticeably lighter (175g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 9 by 25 points (77/100 vs 52/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei nova 9
Performance 54
Display 79
Camera 40
Battery 38
Portability 76
Value for money 30
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
Performance 98
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 71
Portability 31
Value for money
What makes Huawei nova 9 better?
  • Lighter: 175g vs 230g

  • Better portability (76/100 vs 31/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 781542
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1017
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2943
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4300 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 54/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 40/100)
  • Longer battery life (71/100 vs 38/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 79/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei nova 9 vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China), the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) scores 25 points higher (77/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (98/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (52/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (71/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 9 (98/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a bit better (52/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 9 (71/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 9 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (76/100 vs 31/100).

Huawei nova 9: The Huawei nova 9 is a better fit for everyday use.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China): The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei nova 9 Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 781542 3942923
Geekbench Single 1017 3640
Geekbench Multi 2943 11033
Display 6.6" OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2340x1080 1216x2688
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 4300 mAh 8000 mAh
Charging 66W 80W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 50 MP
Front camera 32 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB
OS HarmonyOS 2.0 Android 16, Redmagic OS 11
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8
Dimensions 160.0×73.7×7.8 mm 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm
Weight 175 g 230 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Huawei nova 9
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
40
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Display comparison
Huawei nova 9
  • 6.6" OLED
  • Resolution: 2340x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Huawei nova 9
  • 4300 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
38
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
71
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei nova 9 and Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei nova 9 Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
52/100
781542 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
77/100 +80.2%
3942923 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads Huawei nova 9 by 80.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Huawei nova 9
$499
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 9 (98/100 vs 54/100).

display

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

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a bit better (52/100 vs 40/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 9 (71/100 vs 38/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 9 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (76/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei nova 9 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 9 by 25 points (77/100 vs 52/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei nova 9 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?

The Huawei nova 9 has a MobileRank rating of 52/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) — 77/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova 9 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on camera score (52/100 vs 40/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei nova 9 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on performance (98/100 vs 54/100).

Should you choose the Huawei nova 9 over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?

The Huawei nova 9 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users.