Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs Realme 9 Pro Plus

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Realme 9 Pro Plus (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads — 75/100 vs 23/100 (a 52-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4500).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 9 Pro Plus by 52 points (75/100 vs 23/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
Performance 92
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 84
Design 12
Value for money 64
Realme 9 Pro Plus
Performance 0
Display 50
Camera 31
Battery 27
Design 50
Value for money 55
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro better?
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 31/100)
  • Longer battery life (84/100 vs 27/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
  • Better value for money (64/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Realme 9 Pro Plus better?

  • Better design/ergonomics (50/100 vs 12/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs the Realme 9 Pro Plus, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro scores 52 points higher (75/100 vs 23/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (47/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (84/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 9 Pro Plus (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 9 Pro Plus (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Realme 9 Pro Plus (47/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 9 Pro Plus (84/100 vs 27/100). In the "design" category, the Realme 9 Pro Plus significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (50/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 55/100).

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.
Realme 9 Pro Plus: The Realme 9 Pro Plus is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Realme 9 Pro Plus
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G
AnTuTu 3981427
Geekbench Single 3640
Geekbench Multi 11033
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.4" Super AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2688 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 80W 33W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 12, Realme UI 3.0
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 1000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm
Weight 230 g
Price $660
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Realme 9 Pro Plus
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
31
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Realme 9 Pro Plus
  • 6.4" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
50
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
Realme 9 Pro Plus
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
27
battery
Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
$660
Realme 9 Pro Plus
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 9 Pro Plus (92/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 9 Pro Plus (100/100 vs 50/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Realme 9 Pro Plus (47/100 vs 31/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 9 Pro Plus (84/100 vs 27/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Realme 9 Pro Plus significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (50/100 vs 12/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 55/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 9 Pro Plus by 52 points (75/100 vs 23/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Realme 9 Pro Plus — 23/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Realme 9 Pro Plus?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on camera score (47/100 vs 31/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro over the Realme 9 Pro Plus?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Realme 9 Pro Plus is a better fit for everyday use.