Honor Magic Vs3 vs Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
The Honor Magic Vs3 (2024) 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 — 83/100 vs 68/100 (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 (5,195,978 vs 1,757,044); the Honor Magic Vs3 is thinner (4.7mm vs 8.6mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic Vs3
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
What makes Honor Magic Vs3 better?
- Better portability (58/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5195978 vs 1757044
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 5311
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 66W
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Lighter: 223g vs 229g
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 76/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 51/100)
- Longer battery life (97/100 vs 68/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 80/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic Vs3 vs the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ scores 15 points higher (83/100 vs 68/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads (100/100 vs 76/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads (97/100 vs 68/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ notably outperforms the Honor Magic Vs3 (100/100 vs 76/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is a bit better (93/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ and the Honor Magic Vs3 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ notably outperforms the Honor Magic Vs3 (97/100 vs 68/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic Vs3 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ (58/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic Vs3 | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | 1757044 | 5195978 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2004 | 4327 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 5311 | 12873 | |
| Display | 7.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2156x2344 | 1216x2688 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 185 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 8400 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 120W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 14, MagicOS 8.0.1 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 156.8×145.2×4.7 mm | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 229 g | 223 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic Vs3
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic Vs3
- 7.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED
- 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 Vs3
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic Vs3 and Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads Honor Magic Vs3 by 66.2% 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 Vs3 (100/100 vs 76/100).
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 Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ and the Honor Magic Vs3 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ notably outperforms the Honor Magic Vs3 (97/100 vs 68/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic Vs3 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ (58/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic Vs3 or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is noticeably better than the Honor Magic Vs3 — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic Vs3 and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+?
The Honor Magic Vs3 has a MobileRank rating of 68/100, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ — 83/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic Vs3 or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads on performance (100/100 vs 76/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic Vs3 over the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+?
The Honor Magic Vs3 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.