Honor Play 5T Youth vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
The Honor Play 5T Youth (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, 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 — 77/100 vs 25/100 (a 52-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,950,082 vs 199,111); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 5T Youth doesn't; the Honor Play 5T Youth is noticeably lighter (191g vs 230g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 5T Youth
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
What makes Honor Play 5T Youth better?
- Lighter: 191g vs 230g
- Better portability (52/100 vs 31/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3950082 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 12/100)
- Longer battery life (71/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 38/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 5T Youth vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China), the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) scores 52 points higher (77/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (98/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (52/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (71/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (98/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (93/100 vs 38/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (52/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (71/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 5T Youth notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (52/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 5T Youth | Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | 3950082 | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | 11047 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1216x2688 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 10, Magic UI 4.0, no Google Play Services | Android 16, Redmagic OS 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | 165.2×76.0×9.2 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 191 g | 230 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 5T Youth
- Main: 13MP
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 5T Youth
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 5T Youth
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 5T Youth and Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads Honor Play 5T Youth by 95.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (98/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (93/100 vs 38/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (52/100 vs 12/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (71/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 5T Youth notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (52/100 vs 31/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 5T Youth or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth by 52 points (77/100 vs 25/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 5T Youth and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Honor Play 5T Youth has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) — 77/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 5T Youth or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on camera score (52/100 vs 12/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 5T Youth or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on performance (98/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 5T Youth over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users.