Nubia NaviX Ultra vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G

The Nubia NaviX Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia NaviX Ultra leads — 92/100 vs 53/100 (a 39-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia NaviX Ultra has the bigger battery (7100 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 48 MP; the Nubia NaviX Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,950,082 vs 859,084).

The Nubia NaviX Ultra significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G by 39 points (92/100 vs 53/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia NaviX Ultra

Performance 98
Display 94
Camera 96
Battery 85
Portability 59
Value for money 98

Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G

Performance 55
Display 83
Camera 44
Battery 38
Portability 56
Value for money —

What makes Nubia NaviX Ultra better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3950082 vs 859084
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1031
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2864
  • Bigger battery: 7100 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 40W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
  • Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 30W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better camera (96/100 vs 44/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 38/100)
  • Better display (94/100 vs 83/100)
  • Better portability (59/100 vs 56/100)

What makes Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G better?

  • Lighter: 196g vs 208g

  • Overall rating 53/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia NaviX Ultra vs the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G, the Nubia NaviX Ultra scores 39 points higher (92/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia NaviX Ultra leads (98/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia NaviX Ultra leads (96/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia NaviX Ultra leads (85/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia NaviX Ultra significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G (98/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia NaviX Ultra is a bit better (94/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia NaviX Ultra significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G (96/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia NaviX Ultra significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G (85/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia NaviX Ultra and the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G are nearly equal (59/100 vs 56/100).

Nubia NaviX Ultra: The Nubia NaviX Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia NaviX Ultra Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+
AnTuTu 3950082 859084
Geekbench Single 3639 1031
Geekbench Multi 11047 2864
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.4" Super AMOLED
Resolution 1260x2800 1080x2340
Refresh rate 144 Hz —
Battery 7100 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 90W 40W
Wireless charging 50W 30W
Main camera 200 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 16 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 12 MP
Front camera 32 MP 20 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 10
Brightness (peak) 4500 nits —
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 162.1×75.7×7.6 mm 157.2×74.6×8.5 mm
Weight 208 g 196 g
Launch price $845 —

Camera comparison

Nubia NaviX Ultra

  • Main: 200MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 32MP
96
camera

Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G

  • Main: 48MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 16MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 20MP
44
camera

Display comparison

Nubia NaviX Ultra

  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2800
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
94
display

Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G

  • 6.4" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
83
display

Battery and charging

Nubia NaviX Ultra

  • 7100 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 50W
85
battery

Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G

  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • Wireless: 30W
38
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia NaviX Ultra and Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia NaviX Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
92/100
3950082 AnTuTu
Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+
53/100 -359.8%
859084 AnTuTu

Nubia NaviX Ultra leads Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G by 359.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia NaviX Ultra

$845

Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia NaviX Ultra significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G (98/100 vs 55/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia NaviX Ultra is a bit better (94/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia NaviX Ultra significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G (96/100 vs 44/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia NaviX Ultra significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G (85/100 vs 38/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia NaviX Ultra and the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G are nearly equal (59/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia NaviX Ultra or the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G?

The Nubia NaviX Ultra significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G by 39 points (92/100 vs 53/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia NaviX Ultra and the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G?

The Nubia NaviX Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G — 53/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia NaviX Ultra or the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G?

The Nubia NaviX Ultra leads on camera score (96/100 vs 44/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia NaviX Ultra or the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G?

The Nubia NaviX Ultra leads on performance (98/100 vs 55/100).

Should you choose the Nubia NaviX Ultra over the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G?

The Nubia NaviX Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.