Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs Realme 9 5G Speed

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Realme 9 5G Speed (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 77/100 vs 30/100 (a 47-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 48 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,416,758 vs 781,542); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 9 5G Speed doesn't; the Realme 9 5G Speed is noticeably lighter (199g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 9 5G Speed by 47 points (77/100 vs 30/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
Performance 97
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 82
Design 12
Value for money 65
Realme 9 5G Speed
Performance 1
Display 100
Camera 26
Battery 39
Design 51
Value for money 55
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4416758 vs 781542
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1017
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2943
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 1/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 26/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 39/100)
  • Better value for money (65/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Realme 9 5G Speed better?
  • Lighter: 199g vs 230g

  • Better design/ergonomics (51/100 vs 12/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs the Realme 9 5G Speed, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 47 points higher (77/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (97/100 vs 1/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (47/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (82/100 vs 39/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (65/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 9 5G Speed (97/100 vs 1/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Realme 9 5G Speed (47/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 9 5G Speed (82/100 vs 39/100). In the "design" category, the Realme 9 5G Speed significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (51/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (65/100 vs 55/100).

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.
Realme 9 5G Speed: The Realme 9 5G Speed is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Realme 9 5G Speed
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G
AnTuTu 4416758 781542
Geekbench Single 3640 1017
Geekbench Multi 11033 2943
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2688 1080x2412
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 7500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 30W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 600 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IPX8
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 164.4×75.8×8.5 mm
Weight 230 g 199 g
Price $649
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Realme 9 5G Speed
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
26
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Realme 9 5G Speed
  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2412
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Realme 9 5G Speed
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • No wireless charging
39
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and Realme 9 5G Speed, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
77/100
4416758 AnTuTu
Realme 9 5G Speed Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G
30/100 -465.1%
781542 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Realme 9 5G Speed by 465.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
$649
Realme 9 5G Speed
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 9 5G Speed (97/100 vs 1/100).

display

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

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Realme 9 5G Speed (47/100 vs 26/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 9 5G Speed (82/100 vs 39/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Realme 9 5G Speed significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (51/100 vs 12/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (65/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Realme 9 5G Speed?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 9 5G Speed by 47 points (77/100 vs 30/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the Realme 9 5G Speed?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Realme 9 5G Speed — 30/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Realme 9 5G Speed?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on camera score (47/100 vs 26/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Realme 9 5G Speed?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (97/100 vs 1/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro over the Realme 9 5G Speed?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Realme 9 5G Speed is a better fit for everyday use.