Honor Play10A vs Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro

The Honor Play10A (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81, while the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads — 73/100 vs 36/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has the bigger battery (7050 mAh vs 5260); the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,289,721 vs 358,383); the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play10A doesn't; the Honor Play10A is noticeably lighter (186g vs 229g).

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play10A by 37 points (73/100 vs 36/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play10A
Performance 30
Display 43
Camera 30
Battery 48
Portability 68
Value for money
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
Performance 92
Display 80
Camera 52
Battery 72
Portability 32
Value for money 66
What makes Honor Play10A better?
  • Lighter: 186g vs 229g

  • Better portability (68/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3289721 vs 358383
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 432
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1416
  • Bigger battery: 7050 vs 5260 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 15W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 30/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (72/100 vs 48/100)
  • Better display (80/100 vs 43/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Play10A vs the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro scores 37 points higher (73/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (92/100 vs 30/100). 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 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play10A (92/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play10A (80/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play10A (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play10A (72/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play10A significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (68/100 vs 32/100).

Honor Play10A: The Honor Play10A 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 Play10A Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
Processor MediaTek Helio G81 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 358383 3289721
Geekbench Single 432 3041
Geekbench Multi 1416 9494
Display 6.7" TFT LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 720x1600 2480x1116
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5260 mAh 7050 mAh
Charging 15W 100W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 5 MP 16 MP
RAM 4GB 12GB / 16GB / 24GB
Storage 128GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 15, MagicOS 9 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits
NFC no yes
Dimensions 167.0×77.0×7.9 mm 163.4×76.1×8.9 mm
Weight 186 g 229 g
Launch price $549
Camera comparison
Honor Play10A
  • 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 Play10A
  • 6.7" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
43
display
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2480x1116
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Battery and charging
Honor Play10A
  • 5260 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
48
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 Play10A and Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Play10A MediaTek Helio G81
36/100
358383 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
73/100 +89.1%
3289721 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads Honor Play10A by 89.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Play10A
Price unknown
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
$549
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play10A (92/100 vs 30/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play10A (80/100 vs 43/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play10A (52/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play10A (72/100 vs 48/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Play10A significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (68/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play10A or the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play10A by 37 points (73/100 vs 36/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Play10A and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro?

The Honor Play10A has a MobileRank rating of 36/100, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro — 73/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Play10A 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 Play10A or the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 30/100).

Should you choose the Honor Play10A over the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro?

The Honor Play10A is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.