Honor Play 40 Plus vs Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
The Honor Play 40 Plus (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700, 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 24/100 (a 53-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 6000); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (4,592,636 vs 515,647); the Honor Play 40 Plus is noticeably lighter (196g vs 230g).
Honor Play 40 Plus
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
- Lighter: 196g vs 230g
- Better design/ergonomics (55/100 vs 12/100)
- Better value for money (55/100 vs 51/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4592636 vs 515647
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 688
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1794
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 5W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (47/100 vs 24/100)
- Longer battery life (92/100 vs 45/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 40 Plus vs the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ scores 53 points higher (77/100 vs 24/100). 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 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads (92/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (47/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (92/100 vs 45/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ (55/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ are nearly equal (55/100 vs 51/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 40 Plus | Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 515647 | 4592636 | |
| 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 | 7500 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 120W | |
| 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 / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 16 | |
| NFC | no | — | |
| Dimensions | 167.5×76.9×8.3 mm | — | |
| Weight | 196 g | 230 g | |
| Price | — | $860 |
Honor Play 40 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 40 Plus
- 6.7" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Play 40 Plus
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor Play 40 Plus and Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads Honor Play 40 Plus by 88.8% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Play 40 Plus
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (97/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (47/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (92/100 vs 45/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ (55/100 vs 12/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ are nearly equal (55/100 vs 51/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 40 Plus or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus by 53 points (77/100 vs 24/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 40 Plus and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+?
The Honor Play 40 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 24/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ — 77/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 40 Plus or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads on camera score (47/100 vs 24/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 40 Plus 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 40 Plus over the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+?
The Honor Play 40 Plus 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.