Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3; estimated prices are $660 and $649. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads — 75/100 vs 55/100 (a 20-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 2,554,897).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro by 20 points (75/100 vs 55/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
Performance 92
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 84
Design 12
Value for money 64
Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro
Performance 48
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 63
Design 13
Value for money 65
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3981427 vs 2554897
  • 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 (92/100 vs 48/100)
  • Longer battery life (84/100 vs 63/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro better?
  • Lighter: 229g vs 230g
  • Cheaper: $649 vs $660

  • Better design/ergonomics (13/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better value for money (65/100 vs 64/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro scores 20 points higher (75/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (92/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (84/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro (92/100 vs 48/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 47/100. In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro (84/100 vs 63/100). In the "design" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro are nearly equal (13/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro are nearly equal (65/100 vs 64/100).

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.
Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 3981427 2554897
Geekbench Single 3640 2205
Geekbench Multi 11033 7192
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2688 1116x2480
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, Redmagic OS 9.5
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
Price $660 $649
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro
  • Main: 50MP
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1116x2480
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • 8000 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 14:36 hrs, total 33:56 hrs
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
84
battery
Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro
  • 6500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
63
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
75/100
3981427 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
55/100 -55.8%
2554897 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro by 55.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
$660
Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro
$649

Price difference: $11. Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro is cheaper by $11.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro (92/100 vs 48/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 47/100.

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro (84/100 vs 63/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro are nearly equal (13/100 vs 12/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro are nearly equal (65/100 vs 64/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro by 20 points (75/100 vs 55/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro — 55/100.

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 48/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro over the Nubia Red Magic 9S 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 9S Pro is a better fit for everyday use.