Honor Play10 vs Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro

The Honor Play10 (2026) runs on the Snapdragon 6s Gen 3, while the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; launch prices were $199 and $549. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads — 73/100 vs 48/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has the bigger battery (7050 mAh vs 7000); the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,289,721 vs 622,608); the Honor Play10 is noticeably lighter (207g vs 229g).

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play10 by 25 points (73/100 vs 48/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play10
Performance 48
Display 65
Camera 30
Battery 60
Portability 52
Value for money 60
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
Performance 92
Display 80
Camera 52
Battery 72
Portability 32
Value for money 66
What makes Honor Play10 better?
  • Lighter: 207g vs 229g
  • Cheaper at launch: $199 vs $549

  • Better portability (52/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3289721 vs 622608
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 938
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2183
  • Bigger battery: 7050 vs 7000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 45W

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 48/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (72/100 vs 60/100)
  • Better display (80/100 vs 65/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Play10 vs the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro scores 25 points higher (73/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (92/100 vs 48/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (72/100 vs 60/100). Value score: Honor Play10 — 60/100, Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro — 66/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play10 (92/100 vs 48/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play10 (80/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play10 (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a bit better (72/100 vs 60/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play10 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (52/100 vs 32/100).

Honor Play10: The Honor Play10 is a better fit for everyday use.
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Play10 Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
Processor Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 622608 3289721
Geekbench Single 938 3041
Geekbench Multi 2183 9494
Display 6.8" IPS LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2412 2480x1116
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 7050 mAh
Charging 45W 100W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 5 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 12GB / 16GB / 24GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 15 / MagicOS 9 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP65
Dimensions 166.9×76.8×8.2 mm 163.4×76.1×8.9 mm
Weight 207 g 229 g
Launch price $199 $549
Camera comparison
Honor Play10
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
30
camera
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Display comparison
Honor Play10
  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2412
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
65
display
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2480x1116
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Battery and charging
Honor Play10
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
60
battery
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • 7050 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 11:38 hrs, total 28:35 hrs
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
72
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Play10 and Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Play10 Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
48/100
622608 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
73/100 +81.1%
3289721 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads Honor Play10 by 81.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Play10
$199
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
$549

Launch price difference: $350. Honor Play10 was $350 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play10 (92/100 vs 48/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play10 (80/100 vs 65/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play10 (52/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a bit better (72/100 vs 60/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Play10 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (52/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play10 or the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play10 by 25 points (73/100 vs 48/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Play10 and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro?

The Honor Play10 has a MobileRank rating of 48/100, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro — 73/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Play10 or the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Play10 or the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 48/100).

Should you choose the Honor Play10 over the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro?

The Honor Play10 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.