Honor Play 30M 5G vs Nubia Red Magic 7Pro

The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Nubia Red Magic 7Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 7Pro leads — 41/100 vs 10/100 (a 31-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 7Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Honor Play 30M 5G is noticeably lighter (194g vs 235g).

The Nubia Red Magic 7Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 31 points (41/100 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 7Pro
Performance 18
Display 100
Camera 40
Battery 61
Design 6
Value for money 55
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
  • Lighter: 194g vs 235g

  • Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 6/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 7Pro better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (18/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (40/100 vs 0/100)
  • Longer battery life (61/100 vs 36/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Nubia Red Magic 7Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 7Pro scores 31 points higher (41/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7Pro leads (18/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7Pro leads (40/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7Pro leads (61/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (18/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (40/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (61/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7Pro (57/100 vs 6/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Honor Play 30M 5G: The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use.
Nubia Red Magic 7Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 7Pro is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Play 30M 5G Nubia Red Magic 7Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 1290942
Geekbench Single 1675
Geekbench Multi 4453
Display 6.5" TFT LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 720x1600 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 135W
Main camera 13 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 5 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 11 Red Velvet Cake Android 12, Redmagic 5.0
Brightness (peak) 600 nits
NFC no yes
Dimensions 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm 166.3×77.1×10.0 mm
Weight 194 g 235 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 5MP
0
camera
Nubia Red Magic 7Pro
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
40
camera
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
  • 6.5" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Nubia Red Magic 7Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
36
battery
Nubia Red Magic 7Pro
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 135W
  • No wireless charging
61
battery
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (18/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (40/100 vs 0/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (61/100 vs 36/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7Pro (57/100 vs 6/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Nubia Red Magic 7Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 7Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 31 points (41/100 vs 10/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Nubia Red Magic 7Pro?

The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Nubia Red Magic 7Pro — 41/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Nubia Red Magic 7Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 7Pro leads on camera score (40/100 vs 0/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Nubia Red Magic 7Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 7Pro leads on performance (18/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Nubia Red Magic 7Pro?

The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 7Pro is a better fit for everyday use.