Honor Play 40 vs Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+

The Honor Play 40 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, 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 35/100 (a 41-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ has the bigger battery (7050 mAh vs 5200); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (3,231,636 vs 477,542); the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 40 doesn't; the Honor Play 40 is noticeably lighter (188g vs 229g).

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 by 41 points (76/100 vs 35/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 40
Performance 41
Display 44
Camera 10
Battery 48
Portability 62
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 better?
  • Lighter: 188g vs 229g

  • Better portability (62/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3231636 vs 477542
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 746
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1816
  • Bigger battery: 7050 vs 5200 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (76/100 vs 48/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 44/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Play 40 vs the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ scores 41 points higher (76/100 vs 35/100). 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 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads (76/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (92/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (93/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 (76/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 40 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ (62/100 vs 32/100).

Honor Play 40: The Honor Play 40 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 Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 477542 3231636
Geekbench Single 746 3041
Geekbench Multi 1816 9494
Display 6.6" TFT LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 720x1612 2688x1216
Refresh rate 90 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5200 mAh 7050 mAh
Charging 10W 120W
Main camera 13 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 13, Magic OS 7.1 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits
NFC no yes
Dimensions 163.3×75.1×8.4 mm 163.4×76.1×8.9 mm
Weight 188 g 229 g
Launch price $830
Camera comparison
Honor Play 40
  • Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
  • Main: 50MP f/1.88
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Display comparison
Honor Play 40
  • 6.6" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
44
display
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Honor Play 40
  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
48
battery
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
  • 7050 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
76
battery
Overall performance score

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

Honor Play 40 Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G
35/100
477542 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
76/100 +85.2%
3231636 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads Honor Play 40 by 85.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Play 40
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 (92/100 vs 41/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (93/100 vs 44/100).

camera

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

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 (76/100 vs 48/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 40 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ (62/100 vs 32/100).

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

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

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

The Honor Play 40 has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ — 76/100.

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

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

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

The Honor Play 40 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.