Honor Play11 Plus vs Nubia Red Magic 3s
The Honor Play11 Plus (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite, while the Nubia Red Magic 3s (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 3s doesn't; the Honor Play11 Plus is noticeably lighter (185g vs 215g).
Honor Play11 Plus
Nubia Red Magic 3s
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 185g vs 215g
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (68/100 vs 31/100)
- Higher performance (2/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (26/100 vs 24/100)
Comparing the Honor Play11 Plus vs the Nubia Red Magic 3s, 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 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 3s and the Honor Play11 Plus are nearly equal (2/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Play11 Plus significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 3s 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 3s (56/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play11 Plus significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (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 3s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ | |
| AnTuTu | — | 859084 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1031 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 2864 | |
| Display | 6.6" AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1200x2600 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 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 3s
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.7
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play11 Plus
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 3s
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Play11 Plus
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 3s
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 3s and the Honor Play11 Plus are nearly equal (2/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Play11 Plus significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 3s 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 3s (56/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play11 Plus significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (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 3s?
The Honor Play11 Plus edges out the Nubia Red Magic 3s 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 3s?
The Honor Play11 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the Nubia Red Magic 3s — 23/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play11 Plus over the Nubia Red Magic 3s?
The Honor Play11 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 3s is a better fit for everyday use.