Honor 70 Lite vs Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
The Honor 70 Lite (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, 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 34/100 (a 47-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 5000); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 477,542); the Honor 70 Lite is noticeably lighter (194g vs 223g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 70 Lite
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
What makes Honor 70 Lite better?
- Lighter: 194g vs 223g
- Better portability (55/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 44/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 70 Lite vs the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 47 points higher (81/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Lite (100/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Lite (93/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Lite (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Lite (88/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 Lite notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (55/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 70 Lite | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 4701314 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 4327 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 12873 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1216x2688 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 185 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 8400 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 58 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 223 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 70 Lite
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor 70 Lite
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 70 Lite
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 70 Lite and Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Honor 70 Lite by 89.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Lite (100/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Lite (93/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Lite (52/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Lite (88/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 Lite notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (55/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 70 Lite or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Lite by 47 points (81/100 vs 34/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 70 Lite and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Honor 70 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 34/100, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro — 81/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 70 Lite or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 70 Lite or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor 70 Lite 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.