Honor Play 8T vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

The Honor Play 8T (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6080, 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 24/100 (a 51-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 6000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,981,427 vs 524,785); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 8T doesn't; the Honor Play 8T is noticeably lighter (199g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8T by 51 points (75/100 vs 24/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 8T
Performance 0
Display 50
Camera 24
Battery 49
Design 51
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 8T better?
  • Lighter: 199g vs 230g

  • Better design/ergonomics (51/100 vs 12/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3981427 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 (84/100 vs 49/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
  • Better value for money (64/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Play 8T vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro scores 51 points higher (75/100 vs 24/100). 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 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8T (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8T (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 8T (47/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8T (84/100 vs 49/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 8T significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (51/100 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 8T: The Honor Play 8T 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 8T Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 6080 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 524785 3981427
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
Wireless charging 0W 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
Brightness (peak) 850 nits 1800 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 $660
Camera comparison
Honor Play 8T
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
24
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Display comparison
Honor Play 8T
  • 6.8" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2412
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
50
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Honor Play 8T
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 35W
  • No wireless charging
49
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 8T and Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Play 8T MediaTek Dimensity 6080
24/100
524785 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
75/100 +86.8%
3981427 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads Honor Play 8T by 86.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Play 8T
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 8T (92/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8T (100/100 vs 50/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 8T (47/100 vs 24/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8T (84/100 vs 49/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor Play 8T significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (51/100 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 8T or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8T by 51 points (75/100 vs 24/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Play 8T and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?

The Honor Play 8T has a MobileRank rating of 24/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro — 75/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 8T 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 8T 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 8T over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?

The Honor Play 8T 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.