Honor Play 30 vs Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro

The Honor Play 30 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads — 73/100 vs 38/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has the bigger battery (7050 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,289,721 vs 477,542); the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30 doesn't; the Honor Play 30 is noticeably lighter (194g vs 229g).

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30 by 35 points (73/100 vs 38/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30
Performance 41
Display 44
Camera 10
Battery 66
Portability 55
Value for money
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
Performance 92
Display 80
Camera 52
Battery 72
Portability 32
Value for money 58
What makes Honor Play 30 better?
  • Lighter: 194g vs 229g

  • Better portability (55/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3289721 vs 477542
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 746
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1816
  • Bigger battery: 7050 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (72/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better display (80/100 vs 44/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Play 30 vs the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro scores 35 points higher (73/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (92/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30 (92/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30 (80/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30 (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a bit better (72/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (55/100 vs 32/100).

Honor Play 30: The Honor Play 30 is a better fit for everyday use.
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Play 30 Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 477542 3289721
Geekbench Single 746 3041
Geekbench Multi 1816 9494
Display 6.5" TFT LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 720x1600 2480x1116
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 7050 mAh
Charging 100W
Main camera 13 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 5 MP 16 MP
RAM 4GB / 8GB 12GB / 16GB / 24GB
Storage 128GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 11, Magic UI 5.0, no Google Play Services Android 15
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits
NFC no yes
Dimensions 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm 163.4×76.1×8.9 mm
Weight 194 g 229 g
Price $817
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30
  • Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Display comparison
Honor Play 30
  • 6.5" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
44
display
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2480x1116
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
66
battery
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • 7050 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 11:38 hrs, total 28:35 hrs
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
72
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Play 30 and Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Play 30 Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G
38/100
477542 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
73/100 +85.5%
3289721 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads Honor Play 30 by 85.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Play 30
Price unknown
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
$817
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30 (92/100 vs 41/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30 (80/100 vs 44/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30 (52/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a bit better (72/100 vs 66/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (55/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30 or the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30 by 35 points (73/100 vs 38/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Play 30 and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro?

The Honor Play 30 has a MobileRank rating of 38/100, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro — 73/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30 or the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30 or the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 41/100).

Should you choose the Honor Play 30 over the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro?

The Honor Play 30 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.