Honor Play 40 Plus vs Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+

The Honor Play 40 Plus (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700, 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 — 76/100 vs 41/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ has the bigger battery (7050 mAh vs 6000); the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (3,231,636 vs 515,647); the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 40 Plus doesn't; the Honor Play 40 Plus is noticeably lighter (196g vs 229g).

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus by 35 points (76/100 vs 41/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 40 Plus
Performance 41
Display 43
Camera 30
Battery 51
Portability 59
Value for money
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
Performance 92
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 76
Portability 32
Value for money 64
What makes Honor Play 40 Plus better?
  • Lighter: 196g vs 229g

  • Better portability (59/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3231636 vs 515647
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 688
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1794
  • Bigger battery: 7050 vs 6000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 5W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (76/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 43/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Play 40 Plus vs the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ scores 35 points higher (76/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads (92/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads (76/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (92/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (93/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (76/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ (59/100 vs 32/100).

Honor Play 40 Plus: The Honor Play 40 Plus is a better fit for everyday use.
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+: The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Play 40 Plus Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 700 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 515647 3231636
Geekbench Single 688 3041
Geekbench Multi 1794 9494
Display 6.7" TFT LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 720x1600 2688x1216
Refresh rate 90 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 7050 mAh
Charging 5W 120W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 5 MP 16 MP
RAM 6GB / 8GB 12GB / 16GB / 24GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits
NFC no yes
Dimensions 167.5×76.9×8.3 mm 163.4×76.1×8.9 mm
Weight 196 g 229 g
Launch price $830
Camera comparison
Honor Play 40 Plus
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
30
camera
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
  • Main: 50MP f/1.88
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Display comparison
Honor Play 40 Plus
  • 6.7" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
43
display
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Honor Play 40 Plus
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
51
battery
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
  • 7050 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
76
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Play 40 Plus and Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Play 40 Plus MediaTek Dimensity 700
41/100
515647 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
76/100 +84.0%
3231636 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads Honor Play 40 Plus by 84.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Play 40 Plus
Price unknown
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
$830
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (92/100 vs 41/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (93/100 vs 43/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (52/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (76/100 vs 51/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ (59/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 40 Plus or the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus by 35 points (76/100 vs 41/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Play 40 Plus and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+?

The Honor Play 40 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ — 76/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 40 Plus or the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads on camera score (52/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 40 Plus or the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads on performance (92/100 vs 41/100).

Should you choose the Honor Play 40 Plus over the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+?

The Honor Play 40 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.