Honor Play 30M 5G vs Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro

The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), 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 — 66/100 vs 10/100 (a 56-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 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Honor Play 30M 5G is noticeably lighter (194g vs 229g).

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 56 points (66/100 vs 10/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 0
Battery 36
Design 57
Value for money 55
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
Performance 72
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 70
Design 13
Value for money 72
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
  • Lighter: 194g vs 229g

  • Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 13/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro better?
  • Bigger battery: 7050 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (72/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 0/100)
  • Longer battery life (70/100 vs 36/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better value for money (72/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro scores 56 points higher (66/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (72/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (47/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (70/100 vs 36/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (72/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (72/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (47/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (70/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (57/100 vs 13/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (72/100 vs 55/100).

Honor Play 30M 5G: The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use.
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Play 30M 5G Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 3289721
Geekbench Single 3050
Geekbench Multi 9300
Display 6.5" TFT LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 720x1600 2480x1116
Refresh rate 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 12GB / 16GB / 24GB
Storage 128GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 11 Red Velvet Cake Android 15
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits
NFC no yes
Dimensions 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm 163.4×76.1×8.9 mm
Weight 194 g 229 g
Price $549
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 5MP
0
camera
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
  • 6.5" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2480x1116
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
36
battery
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • 7050 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 11:38 hrs, total 28:35 hrs
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
70
battery
Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Play 30M 5G
Price unknown
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
$549
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (72/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (47/100 vs 0/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (70/100 vs 36/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (57/100 vs 13/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (72/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 56 points (66/100 vs 10/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro?

The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro — 66/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads on camera score (47/100 vs 0/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads on performance (72/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro?

The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a better fit for active users.