Honor Play vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
The Honor Play (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 970, 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 8/100 (a 64-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 16 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 470,805); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play doesn't; the Honor Play is noticeably lighter (176g vs 230g).
Honor Play
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- Lighter: 176g vs 230g
- Better design/ergonomics (80/100 vs 12/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 470805
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 420
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1617
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 3750 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (47/100 vs 5/100)
- Longer battery life (69/100 vs 5/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China), the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) scores 64 points higher (72/100 vs 8/100). 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 5/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (69/100 vs 5/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play (47/100 vs 5/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play (69/100 vs 5/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (80/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play | Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Hisilicon Kirin 970 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 470805 | 3942923 | |
| Geekbench Single | 420 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1617 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1216x2688 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 3750 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2 | Android 16, Redmagic OS 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | 157.9×74.3×7.5 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 176 g | 230 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play
- Main: 16MP f/f/2.2
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Play
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Play and Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads Honor Play by 88.1% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play (92/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play (47/100 vs 5/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play (69/100 vs 5/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (80/100 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 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play by 64 points (72/100 vs 8/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Honor Play has a MobileRank rating of 8/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on camera score (47/100 vs 5/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 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 over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Honor Play is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users.