Honor Play 30M 5G vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads — 80/100 vs 35/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,013,168 vs 477,542); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Honor Play 30M 5G is noticeably lighter (194g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 45 points (80/100 vs 35/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Play 30M 5G

Performance 41
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 52
Portability 55
Value for money —

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

Performance 98
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 86
Portability 31
Value for money 74

What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?

  • Lighter: 194g vs 230g

  • Better portability (55/100 vs 31/100)

What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4013168 vs 477542
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 746
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1816
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 39/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro scores 45 points higher (80/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (98/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (86/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (98/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (93/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (86/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (55/100 vs 31/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Play 30M 5G Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 477542 4013168
Geekbench Single 746 3639
Geekbench Multi 1816 11047
Display 6.5" TFT LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 720x1600 1216x2688
Refresh rate — 144 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 8000 mAh
Charging — 80W
Wireless charging 0W 80W
Main camera 13 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 5 MP 16 MP
RAM — 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 11 Red Velvet Cake Android 16
Brightness (peak) — 1800 nits
NFC no yes
Protection — IPX8
Dimensions 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm
Weight 194 g 230 g
Launch price — $660

Camera comparison

Honor Play 30M 5G

  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera

Display comparison

Honor Play 30M 5G

  • 6.5" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display

Battery and charging

Honor Play 30M 5G

  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

  • 8000 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 14:36 hrs, total 33:56 hrs
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
86
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Play 30M 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus ()
35/100
477542 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
80/100 +88.1%
4013168 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 88.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Play 30M 5G

Price unknown

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

$660

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (98/100 vs 41/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (93/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (52/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (86/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (55/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 45 points (80/100 vs 35/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?

The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro — 80/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on performance (98/100 vs 41/100).

Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.