Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs Tecno Pop 9

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Tecno Pop 9 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 77/100 vs 28/100 (a 49-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 524,785); the Tecno Pop 9 is noticeably lighter (189g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 9 by 49 points (77/100 vs 28/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
Performance 97
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 82
Design 12
Value for money 65
Tecno Pop 9
Performance 0
Display 100
Camera 23
Battery 36
Design 63
Value for money 55
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4416758 vs 524785
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 771
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1980
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 23/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 36/100)
  • Better value for money (65/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Tecno Pop 9 better?
  • Lighter: 189g vs 230g

  • Better design/ergonomics (63/100 vs 12/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs the Tecno Pop 9, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 49 points higher (77/100 vs 28/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (47/100 vs 23/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (82/100 vs 36/100). 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 Tecno Pop 9 (97/100 vs 0/100). 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 Tecno Pop 9 (47/100 vs 23/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 9 (82/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Tecno Pop 9 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (63/100 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.
Tecno Pop 9: The Tecno Pop 9 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Tecno Pop 9
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 6300
AnTuTu 4416758 524785
Geekbench Single 3640 771
Geekbench Multi 11033 1980
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2688 720x1612
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 18W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 14
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8 IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 165.0×77.0×8.0 mm
Weight 230 g 189 g
Price $649
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Tecno Pop 9
  • Main: 48MP
  • Front: 8MP
23
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Tecno Pop 9
  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Tecno Pop 9
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
36
battery
Overall performance score

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

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
77/100
4416758 AnTuTu
Tecno Pop 9 MediaTek Dimensity 6300
28/100 -741.6%
524785 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Tecno Pop 9 by 741.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
$649
Tecno Pop 9
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 9 (97/100 vs 0/100).

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 Tecno Pop 9 (47/100 vs 23/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 9 (82/100 vs 36/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Tecno Pop 9 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (63/100 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 Tecno Pop 9?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 9 by 49 points (77/100 vs 28/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Tecno Pop 9 — 28/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Tecno Pop 9?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on camera score (47/100 vs 23/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (97/100 vs 0/100).

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

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