Head to head

Honor X9e Pro vs Red Magic 9 Pro Plus

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 27 Sep 2026.

The short answer

The Red Magic 9 Pro Plus is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 88 against 76 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance and battery & charging. The Honor X9e Pro still wins on camera and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Honor X9e Pro is the cheaper of the two at PKR 124,999 against PKR 304,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Red Magic 9 Pro Plus takes it by 11.9 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Red Magic 9 Pro Plus leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Honor X9e Pro leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Red Magic 9 Pro Plus leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Honor X9e Pro leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Honor X9e Pro costs PKR 180,000 less.
  • Honor X9e Pro packs a 5,500 mAh larger battery.
  • Red Magic 9 Pro Plus charges 85W faster.
  • Red Magic 9 Pro Plus offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Red Magic 9 Pro Plus ships with 512 GB more storage.
  • Honor X9e Pro has a 58 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Honor X9e Pro if…

you care most about camera and value for money.

Buy the Red Magic 9 Pro Plus if…

you care most about performance and battery & charging.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor X9e Pro Red Magic 9 Pro Plus
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 124,999 Cheaper PKR 304,999
Design & build
Release date September 2026 November 2023 (Global launch)
Dimensions 162.2 x 77.0 x 8.1 mm 164 × 76.4 × 8.9 mm
Weight 203 g Better 229 g
Water resistance IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K No official IP rating
Display
Screen size 6.8 inches 6.8 inches
Resolution 1.5K (2788 × 1280 pixels) Better 1116 × 2480 pixels
Panel type OLED 120Hz, 10-bit, 10,000 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3, HDR AMOLED 120Hz
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core (1×3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 5×3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2×2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU Adreno 812 Adreno 750
Operating system Android 16 MagicOS 10 Android 14 ( RedMagic OS 9)
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB (Up to 16GB virtual RAM through HONOR RAM Turbo) 16 GB / 24 GB Better
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB 512 GB / 1 TB Better
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 108 MP, f/1.75, OIS, PDAF + 5 MP, f/2.2, ultrawide, LED Flash Better - 50 MP (wide) - 50 MP (ultrawide) - 2 MP (macro)
Selfie camera 16 MP, f/2.45, wide, 1080p 16 MP (under-display)
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, OIS - 8K@30fps - 4K@30/60fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Silicon-carbon battery (Li-Po), non-removable. 11,000 mAh Better Non-removable Li-Po 5500 mAh
Wired charging 80W wired fast charging, 27W wired reverse charging 165W wired fast charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (5G + 5G). Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E, dual-band Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3, LE Audio 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, compass. Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Honor X9e Pro or Red Magic 9 Pro Plus?

Red Magic 9 Pro Plus comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 11.9 points. It wins on performance and battery & charging. Honor X9e Pro can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Honor X9e Pro and Red Magic 9 Pro Plus in Pakistan?

Honor X9e Pro is listed at PKR 124,999 and Red Magic 9 Pro Plus at PKR 304,999. That makes Honor X9e Pro cheaper by PKR 180,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Honor X9e Pro or Red Magic 9 Pro Plus?

Honor X9e Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. Honor X9e Pro uses a 108 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Red Magic 9 Pro Plus, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Honor X9e Pro or Red Magic 9 Pro Plus?

Red Magic 9 Pro Plus leads on battery. Honor X9e Pro carries a 11000 mAh cell and Red Magic 9 Pro Plus a 5500 mAh cell, with 80W and 165W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Honor X9e Pro or Red Magic 9 Pro Plus?

Red Magic 9 Pro Plus is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor X9e Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4nm) while Red Magic 9 Pro Plus runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.