Honor Play11 Plus vs Nubia Red Magic 3
The Honor Play11 Plus (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite, while the Nubia Red Magic 3 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play11 Plus leads — 32/100 vs 23/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play11 Plus has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Play11 Plus has NFC for contactless payments, the Nubia Red Magic 3 doesn't; the Honor Play11 Plus is noticeably lighter (185g vs 215g).
Honor Play11 Plus
Nubia Red Magic 3
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 27W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 185g vs 215g
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 38/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (68/100 vs 31/100)
- Higher performance (1/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (26/100 vs 24/100)
Comparing the Honor Play11 Plus vs the Nubia Red Magic 3, the Honor Play11 Plus scores 9 points higher (32/100 vs 23/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus leads (56/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 3 and the Honor Play11 Plus are nearly equal (1/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Play11 Plus significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 3 and the Honor Play11 Plus are nearly equal (26/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (56/100 vs 38/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play11 Plus significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (68/100 vs 31/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play11 Plus | Nubia Red Magic 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 824513 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 2731 | |
| Display | 6.6" AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1200x2600 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 27W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 9.0 (Pie); Redmagic 2.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP66 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.4×75.4×7.3 mm | 171.7×78.5×9.7 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 215 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play11 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 3
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.7
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play11 Plus
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 3
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Play11 Plus
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 3
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 27W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 3 and the Honor Play11 Plus are nearly equal (1/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Play11 Plus significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 3 and the Honor Play11 Plus are nearly equal (26/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (56/100 vs 38/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play11 Plus significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (68/100 vs 31/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Play11 Plus or the Nubia Red Magic 3?
The Honor Play11 Plus edges out the Nubia Red Magic 3 by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play11 Plus and the Nubia Red Magic 3?
The Honor Play11 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the Nubia Red Magic 3 — 23/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play11 Plus over the Nubia Red Magic 3?
The Honor Play11 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 3 is a better fit for everyday use.