Honor 9X (China) vs Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

The Honor 9X (China) (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810, 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 39/100 (a 42-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 565,851); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9X (China) doesn't; the Honor 9X (China) is noticeably lighter (206g vs 223g).

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9X (China) by 42 points (81/100 vs 39/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor 9X (China)

Performance 45
Display 55
Camera 31
Battery 22
Portability 47
Value for money —

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

Performance 100
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 88
Portability 39
Value for money —

What makes Honor 9X (China) better?

  • Lighter: 206g vs 223g

  • Better portability (47/100 vs 39/100)

What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 565851
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 797
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 2120
  • Bigger battery: 8400 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 45/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 31/100)
  • Longer battery life (88/100 vs 22/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 55/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 9X (China) vs the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 42 points higher (81/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 45/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (52/100 vs 31/100). 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 9X (China) (100/100 vs 45/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9X (China) (93/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Honor 9X (China) (52/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9X (China) (88/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 9X (China) is a bit better (47/100 vs 39/100).

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.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor 9X (China) Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 810 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
AnTuTu 565851 4701314
Geekbench Single 797 4327
Geekbench Multi 2120 12873
Display 6.6" LTPS IPS LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2340 1216x2688
Refresh rate — 185 Hz
Battery 4000 mAh 8400 mAh
Charging 10W 80W
Wireless charging 0W 80W
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 4GB / 6GB / 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 64GB / 128GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1 Android 17
Brightness (peak) — 5000 nits
NFC no yes
Protection — IP68/IP69
Dimensions 163.1×77.2×8.8 mm 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm
Weight 206 g 223 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor 9X (China)

  • Main: 48MP f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
31
camera

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera

Display comparison

Honor 9X (China)

  • 6.6" LTPS IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
55
display

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 185 Hz
93
display

Battery and charging

Honor 9X (China)

  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
22
battery

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

  • 8400 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
88
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor 9X (China) and Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 9X (China) HiSilicon Kirin 810
39/100
565851 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
81/100 +88.0%
4701314 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Honor 9X (China) by 88.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9X (China) (100/100 vs 45/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9X (China) (93/100 vs 55/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Honor 9X (China) (52/100 vs 31/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9X (China) (88/100 vs 22/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 9X (China) is a bit better (47/100 vs 39/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor 9X (China) or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9X (China) by 42 points (81/100 vs 39/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 9X (China) and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?

The Honor 9X (China) has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro — 81/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 9X (China) or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 31/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 9X (China) or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 45/100).

Should you choose the Honor 9X (China) 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.