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

The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 77/100 vs 10/100 (a 67-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11S 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 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 67 points (77/100 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 11S Pro
Performance 97
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 82
Design 12
Value for money 65
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
  • Lighter: 194g vs 230g

  • Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 12/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro better?
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 0/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 36/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better value for money (65/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 67 points higher (77/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (47/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (82/100 vs 36/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (65/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (47/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (82/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (57/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (65/100 vs 55/100).

Honor Play 30M 5G: The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use.
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 11S 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 11S Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 4416758
Geekbench Single 3640
Geekbench Multi 11033
Display 6.5" TFT LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 720x1600 1216x2688
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 7500 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 / 1TB
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
Price $649
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 5MP
0
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • 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 11S Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
36
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Play 30M 5G
Price unknown
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
$649
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (97/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (47/100 vs 0/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (82/100 vs 36/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (57/100 vs 12/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (65/100 vs 55/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 67 points (77/100 vs 10/100).

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

The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro — 77/100.

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on camera score (47/100 vs 0/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (97/100 vs 0/100).

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

The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.