Honor Play9A vs Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+

The Honor Play9A (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36, 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 — 76/100 vs 27/100 (a 49-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ has the bigger battery (7050 mAh vs 5200); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (3,231,636 vs 195,539); the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play9A doesn't; the Honor Play9A is noticeably lighter (194g vs 229g).

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A by 49 points (76/100 vs 27/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play9A
Performance 11
Display 34
Camera 10
Battery 74
Portability 55
Value for money
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
Performance 92
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 76
Portability 32
Value for money 64
What makes Honor Play9A better?
  • Lighter: 194g vs 229g

  • Better portability (55/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3231636 vs 195539
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 189
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 781
  • Bigger battery: 7050 vs 5200 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 11/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (76/100 vs 74/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 34/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Play9A vs the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ scores 49 points higher (76/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads (92/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (92/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (93/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ and the Honor Play9A are nearly equal (76/100 vs 74/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play9A notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ (55/100 vs 32/100).

Honor Play9A: The Honor Play9A 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, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Play9A Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
Processor MediaTek Helio G36 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 195539 3231636
Geekbench Single 189 3041
Geekbench Multi 781 9494
Display 6.6" 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 720x1612 2688x1216
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 5200 mAh 7050 mAh
Charging 120W
Main camera 13 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 5 MP 16 MP
RAM 4GB 12GB / 16GB / 24GB
Storage 64GB / 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 14, MagicOS 8 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits
NFC no yes
Dimensions 163.9×75.8×8.7 mm 163.4×76.1×8.9 mm
Weight 194 g 229 g
Launch price $830
Camera comparison
Honor Play9A
  • Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
  • Main: 50MP f/1.88
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Display comparison
Honor Play9A
  • 6.6"
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: —
34
display
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Honor Play9A
  • 5200 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
74
battery
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
  • 7050 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
76
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Play9A and Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Play9A MediaTek Helio G36
27/100
195539 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
76/100 +93.9%
3231636 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads Honor Play9A by 93.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Play9A
Price unknown
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
$830
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (92/100 vs 11/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (93/100 vs 34/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (52/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ and the Honor Play9A are nearly equal (76/100 vs 74/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Play9A notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ (55/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play9A or the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A by 49 points (76/100 vs 27/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Play9A and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+?

The Honor Play9A has a MobileRank rating of 27/100, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ — 76/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Play9A or the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+?

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

Which is more powerful: the Honor Play9A or the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads on performance (92/100 vs 11/100).

Should you choose the Honor Play9A over the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+?

The Honor Play9A is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.