Honor Play 40 vs Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
The Honor Play 40 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 77/100 vs 18/100 (a 59-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 5200); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,416,758 vs 477,542); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro 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 11S Pro
- Lighter: 188g vs 230g
- Better design/ergonomics (65/100 vs 12/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4416758 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5200 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W 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 (82/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better value for money (65/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 40 vs the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 59 points higher (77/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (47/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (82/100 vs 42/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (65/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (47/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (82/100 vs 42/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 40 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (65/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (65/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 40 | Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 4416758 | |
| 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 | 80W | |
| 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 | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 13, Magic OS 7.1 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1800 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 | — | $649 |
Honor Play 40
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 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 11S Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Play 40
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor Play 40 and Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Honor Play 40 by 89.2% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Play 40
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (97/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (47/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (82/100 vs 42/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 40 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (65/100 vs 12/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (65/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 40 or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 by 59 points (77/100 vs 18/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 40 and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Honor Play 40 has a MobileRank rating of 18/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro — 77/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 40 or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on camera score (47/100 vs 0/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 40 or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (97/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 40 over the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Honor Play 40 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.