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 — 73/100 vs 35/100 (a 38-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 (3,289,721 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).
Honor Play 40
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
- Lighter: 188g vs 229g
- Better portability (62/100 vs 32/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3289721 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 7050 vs 5200 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (72/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 44/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 40 vs the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro scores 38 points higher (73/100 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 (72/100 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 (80/100 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 (72/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 40 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (62/100 vs 32/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 40 | Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 3289721 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 2480x1116 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 7050 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 100W | |
| 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 | — | $549 |
Honor Play 40
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 40
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2480x1116
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 40
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
- 7050 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 11:38 hrs, total 28:35 hrs
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Play 40 and Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads Honor Play 40 by 85.5% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Play 40
Price unknownperformance
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 (80/100 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 (72/100 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).
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 38 points (73/100 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 — 73/100.
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.