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

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ (2026) 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 $860 and $649. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads — 81/100 vs 69/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 6500); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (4,592,636 vs 2,500,131).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
Performance 99
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 93
Portability 29
Value for money 74
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
Performance 83
Display 80
Camera 52
Battery 66
Portability 32
Value for money 50
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4592636 vs 2500131
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2205
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 7192
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 6500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 80W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 83/100)
  • Longer battery life (93/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 80/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro better?
  • Lighter: 229g vs 230g
  • Cheaper at launch: $649 vs $860

  • Better portability (32/100 vs 29/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ vs the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ scores 12 points higher (81/100 vs 69/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads (99/100 vs 83/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads (93/100 vs 66/100). Value score: Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ — 74/100, 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 11S Pro+ notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro (99/100 vs 83/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S 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 11S Pro+ notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro (93/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ are nearly equal (32/100 vs 29/100).

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.
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 4592636 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 7500 mAh 6500 mAh
Charging 120W 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 / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 14
Brightness (peak) 1600 nits
NFC yes
Dimensions 164.0×76.4×8.9 mm
Weight 230 g 229 g
Launch price $860 $649
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.88
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2480x1116
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • Wireless: 80W
93
battery
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
  • 6500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
66
battery
Overall performance score

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

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
81/100
4592636 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
69/100 -83.7%
2500131 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro by 83.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
$860
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
$649

Launch price difference: $211. Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro was $211 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro (99/100 vs 83/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S 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 11S Pro+ notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro (93/100 vs 66/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ are nearly equal (32/100 vs 29/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro — the overall rating gap is 12 points.

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro — 69/100.

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads on performance (99/100 vs 83/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ over the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S 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.