Honor 8A 2020 vs Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
The Honor 8A 2020 (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, 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 22/100 (a 59-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 199,111); the Honor 8A 2020 is noticeably lighter (150g vs 223g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 8A 2020
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
What makes Honor 8A 2020 better?
- Lighter: 150g vs 223g
- Better portability (81/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 40/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 8A 2020 vs the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 59 points higher (81/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 19/100). 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 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8A 2020 (100/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8A 2020 (93/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8A 2020 (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8A 2020 (88/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 8A 2020 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (81/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 8A 2020 | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | 4701314 | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | 4327 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | 12873 | |
| Display | 6.1" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1560 | 1216x2688 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 185 Hz | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 8400 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | — | 80W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 156.3×73.5×8.2 mm | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 150 g | 223 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 8A 2020
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor 8A 2020
- 6.1" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 8A 2020
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 8A 2020 and Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Honor 8A 2020 by 95.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8A 2020 (100/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8A 2020 (93/100 vs 40/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8A 2020 (52/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8A 2020 (88/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 8A 2020 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (81/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 8A 2020 or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8A 2020 by 59 points (81/100 vs 22/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 8A 2020 and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Honor 8A 2020 has a MobileRank rating of 22/100, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro — 81/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 8A 2020 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 8A 2020 or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Honor 8A 2020 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.