Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3; launch prices were $660 and $649. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads — 80/100 vs 69/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 6500); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,981,427 vs 2,500,131).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 3981427 vs 2500131
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 7192
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 6500 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 83/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 66/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 80/100)
- Lighter: 229g vs 230g
- Cheaper at launch: $649 vs $660
- Better portability (32/100 vs 31/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro scores 11 points higher (80/100 vs 69/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (98/100 vs 83/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (86/100 vs 66/100). Value score: Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro — 72/100, Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro — 50/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro (98/100 vs 83/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100. In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro (86/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro are nearly equal (32/100 vs 31/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro | Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 3981427 | 2500131 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 2205 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 7192 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 2480x1116 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 1600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IPX8 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | 164.0×76.4×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | 229 g | |
| Launch price | $660 | $649 |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.88
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2480x1116
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
- 8000 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 14:36 hrs, total 33:56 hrs
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro by 59.2% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $11. Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro was $11 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro (98/100 vs 83/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro (86/100 vs 66/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro are nearly equal (32/100 vs 31/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro — 69/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on performance (98/100 vs 83/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro over the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.