Honor Play 40 Plus vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

The Honor Play 40 Plus (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700, 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 — 75/100 vs 24/100 (a 51-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 6000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,981,427 vs 515,647); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 40 Plus doesn't; the Honor Play 40 Plus is noticeably lighter (196g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus by 51 points (75/100 vs 24/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 40 Plus
Performance 0
Display 50
Camera 24
Battery 45
Design 55
Value for money 55
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
Performance 92
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 84
Design 12
Value for money 64
What makes Honor Play 40 Plus better?
  • Lighter: 196g vs 230g

  • Better design/ergonomics (55/100 vs 12/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3981427 vs 515647
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 688
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1794
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 6000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 24/100)
  • Longer battery life (84/100 vs 45/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
  • Better value for money (64/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Play 40 Plus vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro scores 51 points higher (75/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (47/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (84/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (47/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (84/100 vs 45/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (55/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 55/100).

Honor Play 40 Plus: The Honor Play 40 Plus is a better fit for everyday use.
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 40 Plus Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 700 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 515647 3981427
Geekbench Single 688 3640
Geekbench Multi 1794 11033
Display 6.7" TFT LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 720x1600 1216x2688
Refresh rate 90 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 8000 mAh
Charging 5W 80W
Wireless charging 0W 80W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 5 MP 16 MP
RAM 6GB / 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC no yes
Protection IPX8
Dimensions 167.5×76.9×8.3 mm 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm
Weight 196 g 230 g
Price $660
Camera comparison
Honor Play 40 Plus
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
24
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Display comparison
Honor Play 40 Plus
  • 6.7" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
50
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Honor Play 40 Plus
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
45
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • 8000 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 14:36 hrs, total 33:56 hrs
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
84
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Play 40 Plus and Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Play 40 Plus MediaTek Dimensity 700
24/100
515647 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
75/100 +87.0%
3981427 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads Honor Play 40 Plus by 87.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Play 40 Plus
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 40 Plus (92/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (100/100 vs 50/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (47/100 vs 24/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (84/100 vs 45/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (55/100 vs 12/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 40 Plus or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus by 51 points (75/100 vs 24/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Play 40 Plus and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?

The Honor Play 40 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 24/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro — 75/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 40 Plus or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on camera score (47/100 vs 24/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 40 Plus or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Honor Play 40 Plus over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?

The Honor Play 40 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.