Honor Play 8A vs Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
The Honor Play 8A (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads — 76/100 vs 22/100 (a 54-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ has the bigger battery (7050 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (3,231,636 vs 199,111); the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 8A doesn't; the Honor Play 8A is noticeably lighter (150g vs 229g).
Honor Play 8A
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
- Lighter: 150g vs 229g
- Better portability (84/100 vs 32/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3231636 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 7050 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (76/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 41/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 8A vs the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ scores 54 points higher (76/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads (92/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads (76/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (92/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (93/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (76/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 8A significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ (84/100 vs 32/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 8A | Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | 3231636 | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.0" LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1560 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 7050 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 120W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | 12GB / 16GB / 24GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 156.3×73.5×8.0 mm | 163.4×76.1×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 150 g | 229 g | |
| Launch price | — | $830 |
Honor Play 8A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
- Main: 50MP f/1.88
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 8A
- 6.0" LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Play 8A
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
- 7050 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Play 8A and Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads Honor Play 8A by 93.8% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Play 8A
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (92/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (93/100 vs 41/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (52/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (76/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 8A significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ (84/100 vs 32/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 8A or the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A by 54 points (76/100 vs 22/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 8A and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+?
The Honor Play 8A has a MobileRank rating of 22/100, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ — 76/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 8A or the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads on camera score (52/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 8A or the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads on performance (92/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 8A over the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+?
The Honor Play 8A is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.