Honor Play 8T vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
The Honor Play 8T (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6080, 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 — 72/100 vs 24/100 (a 48-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 6000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 524,785); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 8T doesn't; the Honor Play 8T is noticeably lighter (199g vs 230g).
Honor Play 8T
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- Lighter: 199g vs 230g
- Better design/ergonomics (51/100 vs 12/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 524785
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 771
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1980
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 35W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (47/100 vs 24/100)
- Longer battery life (69/100 vs 49/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 8T vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China), the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) scores 48 points higher (72/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (47/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (69/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8T (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8T (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Honor Play 8T (47/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Honor Play 8T (69/100 vs 49/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 8T significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (51/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 8T | Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6080 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 524785 | 3942923 | |
| Geekbench Single | 771 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1980 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.8" TFT LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1216x2688 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 35W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 13, MagicOS 7.2 | Android 16, Redmagic OS 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 850 nits | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | 166.7×76.5×8.2 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 230 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 8T
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 8T
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Play 8T
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Play 8T and Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads Honor Play 8T by 86.7% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8T (92/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8T (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Honor Play 8T (47/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Honor Play 8T (69/100 vs 49/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 8T significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (51/100 vs 12/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Play 8T or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8T by 48 points (72/100 vs 24/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 8T and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Honor Play 8T has a MobileRank rating of 24/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 8T or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on camera score (47/100 vs 24/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 8T or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 8T over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Honor Play 8T is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users.