Honor Magic9 Super vs Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 81/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 8400); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (5,195,978 vs 4,290,399).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 8400 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Better camera (78/100 vs 52/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 88/100)
- Better portability (41/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5195978 vs 4290399
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 3639
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 11047
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Lighter: 223g vs 227g
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 99/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 84/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 6 points higher (87/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Honor Magic9 Super are nearly equal (100/100 vs 99/100). 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 Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (78/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro are nearly equal (91/100 vs 88/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro are nearly equal (41/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | 4290399 | 5195978 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 4327 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 12873 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 1216x2688 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 185 Hz | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 8400 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 223 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Honor Magic9 Super by 17.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Honor Magic9 Super are nearly equal (100/100 vs 99/100).
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 Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (78/100 vs 52/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro are nearly equal (91/100 vs 88/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro are nearly equal (41/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Super edges out the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro — 81/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, 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.