Honor Play vs Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
The Honor Play (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 970, while the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 77/100 vs 8/100 (a 69-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 16 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,416,758 vs 470,805); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play doesn't; the Honor Play is noticeably lighter (176g vs 230g).
Honor Play
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- Lighter: 176g vs 230g
- Better design/ergonomics (80/100 vs 12/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4416758 vs 470805
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 420
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1617
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 3750 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (47/100 vs 5/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 5/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better value for money (65/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Honor Play vs the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 69 points higher (77/100 vs 8/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (47/100 vs 5/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (82/100 vs 5/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (65/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play (47/100 vs 5/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play (82/100 vs 5/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (80/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (65/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Honor Play | Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Hisilicon Kirin 970 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 470805 | 4416758 | |
| 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 | 7500 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 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 / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1800 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 | — | $649 |
Honor Play
- Main: 16MP f/f/2.2
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Play
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor Play and Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Honor Play by 89.3% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Play
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play (97/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play (47/100 vs 5/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play (82/100 vs 5/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (80/100 vs 12/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (65/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play by 69 points (77/100 vs 8/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Honor Play has a MobileRank rating of 8/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro — 77/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on camera score (47/100 vs 5/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (97/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play over the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Honor Play is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.