Honor Play 80 Pro vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

The Honor Play 80 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3, 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 — 75/100 vs 31/100 (a 44-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 7000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,981,427 vs 622,608); the Honor Play 80 Pro is noticeably lighter (207g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Pro by 44 points (75/100 vs 31/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 80 Pro
Performance 0
Display 100
Camera 24
Battery 56
Design 41
Value for money 55
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
Performance 92
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 84
Design 12
Value for money 64
What makes Honor Play 80 Pro better?
  • Lighter: 207g vs 230g

  • Better design/ergonomics (41/100 vs 12/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3981427 vs 622608
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 938
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2183
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 7000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 24/100)
  • Longer battery life (84/100 vs 56/100)
  • Better value for money (64/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Play 80 Pro vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro scores 44 points higher (75/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (47/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (84/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Pro (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Pro (47/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Pro (84/100 vs 56/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 80 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (41/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 55/100).

Honor Play 80 Pro: The Honor Play 80 Pro 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 80 Pro Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 622608 3981427
Geekbench Single 938 3640
Geekbench Multi 2183 11033
Display 6.8" TFT LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 720x1610 1216x2688
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 8000 mAh
Charging 45W 80W
Wireless charging 0W 80W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 5 MP 16 MP
RAM 6GB / 8GB / 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 15, Magic OS 9 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 850 nits 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP65 IPX8
Dimensions 166.9×76.8×8.2 mm 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm
Weight 207 g 230 g
Price $660
Camera comparison
Honor Play 80 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
24
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Display comparison
Honor Play 80 Pro
  • 6.8" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1610
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Honor Play 80 Pro
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
56
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • 8000 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 14:36 hrs, total 33:56 hrs
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
84
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Play 80 Pro and Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Play 80 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
31/100
622608 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
75/100 +84.4%
3981427 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads Honor Play 80 Pro by 84.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Play 80 Pro
Price unknown
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
$660
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Pro (92/100 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 11 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Pro (47/100 vs 24/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Pro (84/100 vs 56/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor Play 80 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (41/100 vs 12/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 80 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Pro by 44 points (75/100 vs 31/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Play 80 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?

The Honor Play 80 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro — 75/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 80 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on camera score (47/100 vs 24/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 80 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Honor Play 80 Pro over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?

The Honor Play 80 Pro 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.