Honor Magic6 Pro vs Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
The Honor Magic6 Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, 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 80/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 5600); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 2,345,589).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic6 Pro
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
What makes Honor Magic6 Pro better?
- Better camera (86/100 vs 52/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 2345589
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 2203
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 6511
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 5600 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 66W
- Lighter: 223g vs 225g
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 82/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 77/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (39/100 vs 34/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic6 Pro vs the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 1 points higher (81/100 vs 80/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic6 Pro leads (86/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 77/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic6 Pro (100/100 vs 82/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic6 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (86/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (88/100 vs 77/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (39/100 vs 34/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic6 Pro | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | 2345589 | 4701314 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2203 | 4327 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6511 | 12873 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1280x2800 | 1216x2688 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 185 Hz | |
| Battery | 5600 mAh | 8400 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | 80W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 158 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 180 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 14, up to 4 major Android upgrades, MagicOS 8 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 162.5×75.8×8.9 mm | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 225 g | 223 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic6 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 180MP
- Front: 50MP
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic6 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2800
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic6 Pro
- 5600 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 66W
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic6 Pro and Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Honor Magic6 Pro by 50.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic6 Pro (100/100 vs 82/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic6 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (86/100 vs 52/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (88/100 vs 77/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (39/100 vs 34/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic6 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro edges out the Honor Magic6 Pro by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic6 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Honor Magic6 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro — 81/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic6 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Honor Magic6 Pro leads on camera score (86/100 vs 52/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic6 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 82/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic6 Pro over the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Honor Magic6 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.