Honor Play 40 vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
The Honor Play 40 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads — 72/100 vs 18/100 (a 54-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5200); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 477,542); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 40 doesn't; the Honor Play 40 is noticeably lighter (188g vs 230g).
Honor Play 40
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- Lighter: 188g vs 230g
- Better design/ergonomics (65/100 vs 12/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5200 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (47/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (69/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 40 vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China), the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) scores 54 points higher (72/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (47/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (69/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (47/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 (69/100 vs 42/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 40 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (65/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 40 | Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 3942923 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1216x2688 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 13 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 13, Magic OS 7.1 | Android 16, Redmagic OS 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | 163.3×75.1×8.4 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 188 g | 230 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 40
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 40
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Play 40
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Play 40 and Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads Honor Play 40 by 87.9% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (92/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (47/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 (69/100 vs 42/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 40 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (65/100 vs 12/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Play 40 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 by 54 points (72/100 vs 18/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 40 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Honor Play 40 has a MobileRank rating of 18/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 40 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on camera score (47/100 vs 0/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 40 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 40 over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Honor Play 40 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users.