Honor 20 Pro vs Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
The Honor 20 Pro (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980, 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 47/100 (a 34-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 4000); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 736,755); the Honor 20 Pro is noticeably lighter (182g vs 223g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 20 Pro
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
What makes Honor 20 Pro better?
- Lighter: 182g vs 223g
- Better portability (65/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 736755
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 928
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 2875
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 52/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 58/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 20 Pro vs the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 34 points higher (81/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 20 Pro (100/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 20 Pro (93/100 vs 58/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 20 Pro (88/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 20 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (65/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 20 Pro | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | 736755 | 4701314 | |
| Geekbench Single | 928 | 4327 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2875 | 12873 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1216x2688 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 185 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 8400 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | — | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); Magic 2.1 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 154.6×74.0×8.4 mm | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 182 g | 223 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 20 Pro
- Main: —
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Front: 32MP
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor 20 Pro
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 20 Pro
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 20 Pro and Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Honor 20 Pro by 84.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 20 Pro (100/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 20 Pro (93/100 vs 58/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 20 Pro (88/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 20 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (65/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 20 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 20 Pro by 34 points (81/100 vs 47/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 20 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Honor 20 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 47/100, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro — 81/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor 20 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Honor 20 Pro 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.