Honor Magic4 Lite vs Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

The Honor Magic4 Lite (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, 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 46/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 592,015); the Honor Magic4 Lite is noticeably lighter (189g vs 223g).

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Magic4 Lite by 35 points (81/100 vs 46/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic4 Lite

Performance 46
Display 65
Camera 31
Battery 49
Portability 64
Value for money —

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

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

What makes Honor Magic4 Lite better?

  • Lighter: 189g vs 223g

  • Better portability (64/100 vs 39/100)

What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 592015
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 905
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 2101
  • Bigger battery: 8400 vs 4800 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 31/100)
  • Longer battery life (88/100 vs 49/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 65/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic4 Lite vs the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 35 points higher (81/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 46/100). 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 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Magic4 Lite (100/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic4 Lite (93/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic4 Lite (52/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Magic4 Lite (88/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic4 Lite notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (64/100 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 Magic4 Lite Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
AnTuTu 592015 4701314
Geekbench Single 905 4327
Geekbench Multi 2101 12873
Display 6.8" IPS LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2388 1216x2688
Refresh rate 120 Hz 185 Hz
Battery 4800 mAh 8400 mAh
Charging 66W 80W
Wireless charging 0W 80W
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 6GB / 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 11, Magic UI 4.2 Android 17
Brightness (peak) — 5000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection — IP68/IP69
Dimensions 166.1×75.8×8.1 mm 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm
Weight 189 g 223 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic4 Lite

  • 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 Magic4 Lite

  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2388
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
65
display

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

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

Battery and charging

Honor Magic4 Lite

  • 4800 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
49
battery

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

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

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic4 Lite and Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic4 Lite Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
46/100
592015 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
81/100 +87.4%
4701314 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Honor Magic4 Lite by 87.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Magic4 Lite (100/100 vs 46/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic4 Lite (93/100 vs 65/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic4 Lite (52/100 vs 31/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Magic4 Lite (88/100 vs 49/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic4 Lite notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (64/100 vs 39/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic4 Lite or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Magic4 Lite by 35 points (81/100 vs 46/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic4 Lite and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?

The Honor Magic4 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 46/100, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro — 81/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic4 Lite 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 Magic4 Lite or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 46/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic4 Lite 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.