Honor 9C vs Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
The Honor 9C (2020) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 710A, 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 32/100 (a 49-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 343,622); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9C doesn't; the Honor 9C is noticeably lighter (176g vs 223g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 9C
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
What makes Honor 9C better?
- Lighter: 176g vs 223g
- Better portability (72/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 343622
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 318
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 1201
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 25/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 32/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 32/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 9C vs the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 49 points higher (81/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 25/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (52/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (100/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (93/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Honor 9C (52/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (88/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 9C significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (72/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 9C | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 710A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | 343622 | 4701314 | |
| Geekbench Single | 318 | 4327 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1201 | 12873 | |
| Display | 6.4" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1560 | 1216x2688 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 185 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 8400 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | — | 80W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 10; EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 159.8×76.1×8.1 mm | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 176 g | 223 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 9C
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor 9C
- 6.4" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 9C
- 4000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 9C and Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Honor 9C by 92.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (100/100 vs 25/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (93/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Honor 9C (52/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (88/100 vs 32/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 9C significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (72/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 9C or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9C by 49 points (81/100 vs 32/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 9C and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Honor 9C has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro — 81/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9C or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 32/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 9C or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 25/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9C 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.