Honor Play 5T Youth vs Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
The Honor Play 5T Youth (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, 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 11/100 (a 66-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,416,758 vs 199,111); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 5T Youth doesn't; the Honor Play 5T Youth is noticeably lighter (191g vs 230g).
Honor Play 5T Youth
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- Lighter: 191g vs 230g
- Better design/ergonomics (61/100 vs 12/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4416758 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (47/100 vs 2/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better value for money (65/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 5T Youth vs the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 66 points higher (77/100 vs 11/100). 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 2/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (82/100 vs 36/100). 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 5T Youth (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (47/100 vs 2/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (82/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 5T Youth significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (61/100 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 5T Youth | Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | 4416758 | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1216x2688 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7500 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 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 / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 10, Magic UI 4.0, no Google Play Services | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1800 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 | |
| Price | — | $649 |
Honor Play 5T Youth
- Main: 13MP
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 5T Youth
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Play 5T Youth
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor Play 5T Youth and Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Honor Play 5T Youth by 95.5% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Play 5T Youth
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (97/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (47/100 vs 2/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (82/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 5T Youth significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (61/100 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 5T Youth or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth by 66 points (77/100 vs 11/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 5T Youth and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Honor Play 5T Youth has a MobileRank rating of 11/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro — 77/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 5T Youth or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on camera score (47/100 vs 2/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 5T Youth 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 5T Youth over the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Honor Play 5T Youth 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.