Honor Magic4 Ultimate vs Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
The Honor Magic4 Ultimate (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, 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 70/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 4600); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 1,294,871); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is noticeably lighter (223g vs 242g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic4 Ultimate
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
What makes Honor Magic4 Ultimate better?
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Better camera (78/100 vs 52/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 1294871
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 1662
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 4188
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 4600 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Lighter: 223g vs 242g
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 68/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 66/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 85/100)
- Better portability (39/100 vs 20/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic4 Ultimate vs the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 11 points higher (81/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic4 Ultimate leads (78/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Magic4 Ultimate (100/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic4 Ultimate notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (78/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic4 Ultimate (88/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic4 Ultimate (39/100 vs 20/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic4 Ultimate | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | 1294871 | 4701314 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1662 | 4327 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4188 | 12873 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1312x2848 | 1216x2688 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 185 Hz | |
| Battery | 4600 mAh | 8400 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 80W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 147 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6, Google Play Services | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 163.6×74.7×11.4 mm | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 242 g | 223 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic4 Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 64MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 12MP
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic4 Ultimate
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1312x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic4 Ultimate
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic4 Ultimate and Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Honor Magic4 Ultimate by 72.5% 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 Ultimate (100/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic4 Ultimate notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (78/100 vs 52/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic4 Ultimate (88/100 vs 66/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic4 Ultimate (39/100 vs 20/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic4 Ultimate or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is noticeably better than the Honor Magic4 Ultimate — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic4 Ultimate and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Honor Magic4 Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro — 81/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic4 Ultimate or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Honor Magic4 Ultimate leads on camera score (78/100 vs 52/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic4 Ultimate or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 68/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic4 Ultimate over the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Honor Magic4 Ultimate 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.