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 — 80/100 vs 31/100 (a 49-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 (4,678,468 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).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
What makes Honor Play better?
- Lighter: 176g vs 230g
- Better portability (79/100 vs 31/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4678468 vs 470805
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 420
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1617
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 3750 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 34/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 14/100)
- Longer battery life (84/100 vs 16/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 58/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play vs the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 49 points higher (80/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (99/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (52/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (84/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play (99/100 vs 34/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play (93/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play (52/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play (84/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (79/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play | Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Hisilicon Kirin 970 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 470805 | 4678468 | |
| Geekbench Single | 420 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1617 | 11047 | |
| 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 | |
| Launch price | — | $649 |
Camera comparison
Honor Play
- Main: 16MP f/2.2
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Play
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
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 89.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Play
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play (99/100 vs 34/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play (93/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play (52/100 vs 14/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play (84/100 vs 16/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (79/100 vs 31/100).
Frequently asked questions
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 49 points (80/100 vs 31/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Honor Play has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro — 80/100.
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 (52/100 vs 14/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (99/100 vs 34/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play over the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.