Honor Play 80 Plus vs Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
The Honor Play 80 Plus (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4, 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 25/100 (a 52-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,416,758 vs 600,942); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 80 Plus doesn't; the Honor Play 80 Plus is noticeably lighter (205g vs 230g).
Honor Play 80 Plus
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- Lighter: 205g vs 230g
- Better design/ergonomics (43/100 vs 12/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4416758 vs 600942
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 930
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2210
- Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (47/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 59/100)
- Better value for money (65/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 80 Plus vs the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 52 points higher (77/100 vs 25/100). 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 59/100). 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 80 Plus (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (47/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (82/100 vs 59/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (43/100 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 80 Plus | Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 600942 | 4416758 | |
| Geekbench Single | 930 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2210 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1604 | 1216x2688 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 7500 mAh | 7500 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 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 | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1010 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP64 | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×75.9×8.3 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 230 g | |
| Price | — | $649 |
Honor Play 80 Plus
- 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 80 Plus
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1604
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Play 80 Plus
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor Play 80 Plus and Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Honor Play 80 Plus by 86.4% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Play 80 Plus
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (97/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (47/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (82/100 vs 59/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (43/100 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 80 Plus or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus by 52 points (77/100 vs 25/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 80 Plus and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Honor Play 80 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro — 77/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 80 Plus 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 80 Plus 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 80 Plus over the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Honor Play 80 Plus 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.