Honor 10i vs Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
The Honor 10i (2019) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 710, while the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 31/100 (a 50-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 3400); the main camera is 24 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 336,905); the Honor 10i is noticeably lighter (164g vs 223g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 10i
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
What makes Honor 10i better?
- Lighter: 164g vs 223g
- Better portability (81/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 336905
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 362
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 1222
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 3400 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 24MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 26/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 27/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 59/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 10i vs the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 50 points higher (81/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 26/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (52/100 vs 27/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 10i (100/100 vs 26/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 10i (93/100 vs 59/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Honor 10i (52/100 vs 27/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 10i (88/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 10i significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (81/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 10i | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Hisilicon Kirin 710 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | 336905 | 4701314 | |
| Geekbench Single | 362 | 4327 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1222 | 12873 | |
| Display | 6.2" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1216x2688 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 185 Hz | |
| Battery | 3400 mAh | 8400 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 24 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 154.8×73.6×8.0 mm | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 164 g | 223 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 10i
- Main: 24MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor 10i
- 6.2" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 10i
- 3400 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 10i and Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Honor 10i by 92.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 10i (100/100 vs 26/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 10i (93/100 vs 59/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Honor 10i (52/100 vs 27/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 10i (88/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 10i significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (81/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 10i or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 10i by 50 points (81/100 vs 31/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 10i and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Honor 10i has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro — 81/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 10i or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 27/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 10i or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 26/100).
Should you choose the Honor 10i over the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.