Huawei Y9 (2018) vs Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+

The Huawei Y9 (2018) (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 659, 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 9/100 (a 68-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 16 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (4,592,636 vs 88,000); the Huawei Y9 (2018) is noticeably lighter (170g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Huawei Y9 (2018) by 68 points (77/100 vs 9/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Y9 (2018)
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 3
Battery 12
Design 87
Value for money 55
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
Performance 97
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 92
Design 12
Value for money 51
What makes Huawei Y9 (2018) better?
  • Lighter: 170g vs 230g

  • Better design/ergonomics (87/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better value for money (55/100 vs 51/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4592636 vs 88000
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 215
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 810
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 4000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 3/100)
  • Longer battery life (92/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Y9 (2018) vs the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ scores 68 points higher (77/100 vs 9/100). 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 3/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads (92/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Huawei Y9 (2018) (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Huawei Y9 (2018) (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Huawei Y9 (2018) (47/100 vs 3/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Huawei Y9 (2018) (92/100 vs 12/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei Y9 (2018) significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ (87/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Huawei Y9 (2018) and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ are nearly equal (55/100 vs 51/100).

Huawei Y9 (2018): The Huawei Y9 (2018) is a better fit for everyday use.
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+: The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei Y9 (2018) Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 659 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 88000 4592636
Geekbench Single 215 3640
Geekbench Multi 810 11033
Display 5.9" IPS LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2160 1216x2688
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 4000 mAh 7500 mAh
Charging 120W
Wireless charging 0W 80W
Main camera 16 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 13 MP 16 MP
RAM 3GB / 4GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 32GB / 128GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 8.0 (Oreo); EMUI 8 Android 16
NFC no
Dimensions 157.2×75.3×7.9 mm
Weight 170 g 230 g
Price $860
Camera comparison
Huawei Y9 (2018)
  • Main: 16MP f/f/2.2
  • Front: 13MP
3
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Y9 (2018)
  • 5.9" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2160
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Y9 (2018)
  • 4000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
12
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • Wireless: 80W
92
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Y9 (2018) and Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Y9 (2018) HiSilicon Kirin 659
9/100
88000 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
77/100 +98.1%
4592636 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads Huawei Y9 (2018) by 98.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Huawei Y9 (2018)
Price unknown
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
$860
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Huawei Y9 (2018) (97/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Huawei Y9 (2018) (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Huawei Y9 (2018) (47/100 vs 3/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Huawei Y9 (2018) (92/100 vs 12/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Huawei Y9 (2018) significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ (87/100 vs 12/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Huawei Y9 (2018) and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ are nearly equal (55/100 vs 51/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Y9 (2018) or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Huawei Y9 (2018) by 68 points (77/100 vs 9/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Y9 (2018) and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+?

The Huawei Y9 (2018) has a MobileRank rating of 9/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ — 77/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Y9 (2018) or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads on camera score (47/100 vs 3/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Y9 (2018) 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 Huawei Y9 (2018) over the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+?

The Huawei Y9 (2018) 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.