Honor Play 40 vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+

The Honor Play 40 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads — 78/100 vs 18/100 (a 60-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 5200); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (4,372,440 vs 477,542); the Honor Play 40 is noticeably lighter (188g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 by 60 points (78/100 vs 18/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 40
Performance 0
Display 50
Camera 0
Battery 42
Design 65
Value for money 55
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
Performance 97
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 92
Design 12
Value for money 57
What makes Honor Play 40 better?
  • Lighter: 188g vs 230g

  • Better design/ergonomics (65/100 vs 12/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4372440 vs 477542
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 746
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1816
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5200 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 0/100)
  • Longer battery life (92/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
  • Better value for money (57/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Play 40 vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ scores 60 points higher (78/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads (47/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads (92/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (47/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (92/100 vs 42/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 40 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ (65/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and the Honor Play 40 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100).

Honor Play 40: The Honor Play 40 is a better fit for everyday use.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+: The Nubia Red Magic 11 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 11 Pro+
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 477542 4372440
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 7500 mAh
Charging 10W 120W
Wireless charging 0W 80W
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 16
NFC no
Dimensions 163.3×75.1×8.4 mm
Weight 188 g 230 g
Price $760
Camera comparison
Honor Play 40
  • Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
0
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Display comparison
Honor Play 40
  • 6.6" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
50
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Honor Play 40
  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
42
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • Wireless: 80W
92
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Play 40 and Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Play 40 Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G
18/100
477542 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
78/100 +89.1%
4372440 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads Honor Play 40 by 89.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Play 40
Price unknown
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
$760
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (97/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (100/100 vs 50/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (47/100 vs 0/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (92/100 vs 42/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor Play 40 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ (65/100 vs 12/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and the Honor Play 40 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 40 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 by 60 points (78/100 vs 18/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Play 40 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+?

The Honor Play 40 has a MobileRank rating of 18/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ — 78/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 40 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads on camera score (47/100 vs 0/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 40 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads on performance (97/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Honor Play 40 over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+?

The Honor Play 40 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.