Honor 90 Smart vs Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
The Honor 90 Smart (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6020, 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 41/100 (a 40-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 5330); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 530,583); the Honor 90 Smart is noticeably lighter (199g vs 223g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 90 Smart
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
What makes Honor 90 Smart better?
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 199g vs 223g
- Better portability (57/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 530583
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 724
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 2032
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 5330 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 35W
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 42/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 26/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 53/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 90 Smart vs the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 40 points higher (81/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (52/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (100/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (93/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (52/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (88/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 90 Smart notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (57/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 90 Smart | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | 530583 | 4701314 | |
| Geekbench Single | 724 | 4327 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2032 | 12873 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1216x2688 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 185 Hz | |
| Battery | 5330 mAh | 8400 mAh | |
| Charging | 35W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 79 | — | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 13, Magic OS 7.2 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 850 nits | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 166.7×76.5×8.2 mm | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 223 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 90 Smart
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor 90 Smart
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 90 Smart
- 5330 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 90 Smart and Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Honor 90 Smart by 88.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (100/100 vs 42/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (93/100 vs 53/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (52/100 vs 26/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (88/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 90 Smart notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (57/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 90 Smart or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 90 Smart by 40 points (81/100 vs 41/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 90 Smart and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Honor 90 Smart has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro — 81/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 90 Smart or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 26/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 90 Smart or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 42/100).
Should you choose the Honor 90 Smart 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.