Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs Realme 9i 5G
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Realme 9i 5G (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 810. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 80/100 vs 40/100 (a 40-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 5000); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,416,758 vs 569,913); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 9i 5G doesn't; the Realme 9i 5G is noticeably lighter (187g vs 230g).
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
Realme 9i 5G
- Higher AnTuTu: 4416758 vs 569913
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 684
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1900
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 42/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 23/100)
- Longer battery life (84/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 54/100)
- Lighter: 187g vs 230g
- Better portability (65/100 vs 31/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs the Realme 9i 5G, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 40 points higher (80/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (99/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (52/100 vs 23/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (84/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 9i 5G (99/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 9i 5G (93/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Realme 9i 5G (52/100 vs 23/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 9i 5G (84/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme 9i 5G significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (65/100 vs 31/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro | Realme 9i 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 810 | |
| AnTuTu | 4416758 | 569913 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 684 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 1900 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2408 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 7500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 75 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12, Realme UI 3.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 400 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IPX8 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | 164.4×75.1×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | 187 g | |
| Launch price | $649 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Realme 9i 5G
- Main: —
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Realme 9i 5G
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Realme 9i 5G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and Realme 9i 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Realme 9i 5G by 675.0% in our overall performance rating.
Realme 9i 5G
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 9i 5G (99/100 vs 42/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 9i 5G (93/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Realme 9i 5G (52/100 vs 23/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 9i 5G (84/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme 9i 5G significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (65/100 vs 31/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Realme 9i 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 9i 5G by 40 points (80/100 vs 40/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the Realme 9i 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the Realme 9i 5G — 40/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Realme 9i 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 23/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Realme 9i 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (99/100 vs 42/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro over the Realme 9i 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Realme 9i 5G is a better fit for everyday use.