Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ vs Realme 9 4G

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Realme 9 4G (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads — 81/100 vs 44/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (4,716,234 vs 424,216); the Realme 9 4G is noticeably lighter (178g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Realme 9 4G by 37 points (81/100 vs 44/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+

Performance 99
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 93
Portability 29
Value for money 76

Realme 9 4G

Performance 31
Display 69
Camera 44
Battery 46
Portability 72
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4716234 vs 424216
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 412
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1423
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 33W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 44/100)
  • Longer battery life (93/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 69/100)

What makes Realme 9 4G better?

  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 178g vs 230g

  • Better portability (72/100 vs 29/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ vs the Realme 9 4G, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ scores 37 points higher (81/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads (99/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads (93/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Realme 9 4G (99/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ notably outperforms the Realme 9 4G (93/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ is a bit better (52/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Realme 9 4G (93/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme 9 4G significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ (72/100 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, budget-conscious buyers.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ Realme 9 4G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
AnTuTu 4716234 424216
Geekbench Single 3639 412
Geekbench Multi 11047 1423
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.4" Super AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2688 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 7500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 120W 33W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB —
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 12, Realme UI 3.0
Brightness (peak) — 1000 nits
NFC — no
Dimensions — 160.2×73.3×8.0 mm
Weight 230 g 178 g
Launch price $860 —

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera

Realme 9 4G

  • Main: 108MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
44
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display

Realme 9 4G

  • 6.4" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
69
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+

  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • Wireless: 80W
93
battery

Realme 9 4G

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ and Realme 9 4G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
81/100
4716234 AnTuTu
Realme 9 4G Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
44/100 -1011.8%
424216 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads Realme 9 4G by 1011.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+

$860

Realme 9 4G

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Realme 9 4G (99/100 vs 31/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ notably outperforms the Realme 9 4G (93/100 vs 69/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ is a bit better (52/100 vs 44/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Realme 9 4G (93/100 vs 46/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Realme 9 4G significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ (72/100 vs 29/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ or the Realme 9 4G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Realme 9 4G by 37 points (81/100 vs 44/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ and the Realme 9 4G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Realme 9 4G — 44/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ or the Realme 9 4G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads on camera score (52/100 vs 44/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ or the Realme 9 4G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads on performance (99/100 vs 31/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ over the Realme 9 4G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.