Honor Magic V2 vs Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
The Honor Magic V2 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 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 66/100 (a 15-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 1,738,135); the Honor Magic V2 is thinner (4.7mm vs 8.6mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V2
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
What makes Honor Magic V2 better?
- Better camera (55/100 vs 52/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 1738135
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 5311
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 223g vs 231g
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 75/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 53/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 80/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic V2 vs the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 15 points higher (81/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 75/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic V2 (100/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V2 and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro are nearly equal (55/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V2 (88/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V2 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (56/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic V2 | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | 1738135 | 4701314 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2004 | 4327 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 5311 | 12873 | |
| Display | 7.9" Foldable LTPO OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2156x2344 | 1216x2688 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 185 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 8400 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 117 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 20 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, MagicOS 8 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.4×4.7 mm | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 231 g | 223 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V2
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 20MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic V2
- 7.9" Foldable LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2156x2344
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V2
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic V2 and Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Honor Magic V2 by 63.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic V2 (100/100 vs 75/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V2 and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro are nearly equal (55/100 vs 52/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V2 (88/100 vs 53/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V2 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (56/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V2 or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is noticeably better than the Honor Magic V2 — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V2 and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Honor Magic V2 has a MobileRank rating of 66/100, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro — 81/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V2 or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 75/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V2 over the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Honor Magic V2 is a better fit for active users. The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.