Honor Play 30 vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
The Honor Play 30 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 38/100 (a 34-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 477,542); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30 doesn't; the Honor Play 30 is noticeably lighter (194g vs 215g).
Honor Play 30
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Lighter: 194g vs 215g
- Better portability (55/100 vs 50/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 66/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 44/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30 vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 34 points higher (72/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30 (93/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30 (93/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor Play 30 (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Honor Play 30 are nearly equal (68/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30 is a bit better (55/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 30 | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 3448524 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 80W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 11, Magic UI 5.0, no Google Play Services | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | — | $499 |
Honor Play 30
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 30
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Play 30
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Play 30 and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Honor Play 30 by 86.2% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Play 30
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30 (93/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30 (93/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor Play 30 (35/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Honor Play 30 are nearly equal (68/100 vs 66/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30 is a bit better (55/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 30 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30 by 34 points (72/100 vs 38/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor Play 30 has a MobileRank rating of 38/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30 over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor Play 30 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.