Honor Play 40 Plus vs Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
The Honor Play 40 Plus (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700, while the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 40/100 (a 41-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 6000); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 515,647); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 40 Plus doesn't; the Honor Play 40 Plus is noticeably lighter (196g vs 223g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 40 Plus
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
What makes Honor Play 40 Plus better?
- Lighter: 196g vs 223g
- Better portability (59/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 515647
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 690
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 1736
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 40/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 43/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 40 Plus vs the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 41 points higher (81/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (100/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (93/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (88/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (59/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 40 Plus | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | 515647 | 4701314 | |
| Geekbench Single | 690 | 4327 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1736 | 12873 | |
| Display | 6.7" TFT LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1216x2688 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 185 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 8400 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 / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 167.5×76.9×8.3 mm | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 196 g | 223 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 40 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 40 Plus
- 6.7" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 40 Plus
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 40 Plus and Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Honor Play 40 Plus by 89.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (100/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (93/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (52/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (88/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (59/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 40 Plus or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus by 41 points (81/100 vs 40/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 40 Plus and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Honor Play 40 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 40/100, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro — 81/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 40 Plus or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 40 Plus or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 40 Plus over the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.