Honor Play 4T vs Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+

The Honor Play 4T (2020) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 710A, 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 29/100 (a 54-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (5,195,978 vs 343,622); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 4T doesn't; the Honor Play 4T is noticeably lighter (176g vs 223g).

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T by 54 points (83/100 vs 29/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Play 4T

Performance 25
Display 39
Camera 29
Battery 22
Portability 72
Value for money —

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+

Performance 100
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 97
Portability 39
Value for money —

What makes Honor Play 4T better?

  • Lighter: 176g vs 223g

  • Better portability (72/100 vs 39/100)

What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5195978 vs 343622
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 318
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 1201
  • Bigger battery: 8400 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 25/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 29/100)
  • Longer battery life (97/100 vs 22/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 39/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Play 4T vs the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ scores 54 points higher (83/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads (100/100 vs 25/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads (52/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads (97/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T (100/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T (93/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ notably outperforms the Honor Play 4T (52/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T (97/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 4T significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ (72/100 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 Play 4T Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 710A Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
AnTuTu 343622 5195978
Geekbench Single 318 4327
Geekbench Multi 1201 12873
Display 6.4" IPS LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 720x1560 1216x2688
Refresh rate — 185 Hz
Battery 4000 mAh 8400 mAh
Charging 10W 120W
Wireless charging 0W 80W
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 8 MP 16 MP
RAM 6GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.1 Android 17
Brightness (peak) — 5000 nits
NFC no yes
Protection — IP68/IP69
Dimensions 159.8×76.1×8.1 mm 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm
Weight 176 g 223 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Play 4T

  • Main: 48MP f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
29
camera

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera

Display comparison

Honor Play 4T

  • 6.4" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1560
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+

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

Battery and charging

Honor Play 4T

  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
22
battery

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+

  • 8400 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • Wireless: 80W
97
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Play 4T and Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Play 4T HiSilicon Kirin 710A
29/100
343622 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
83/100 +93.4%
5195978 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads Honor Play 4T by 93.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T (100/100 vs 25/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T (93/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ notably outperforms the Honor Play 4T (52/100 vs 29/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T (97/100 vs 22/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 4T significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ (72/100 vs 39/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Play 4T or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T by 54 points (83/100 vs 29/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Play 4T and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+?

The Honor Play 4T has a MobileRank rating of 29/100, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ — 83/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 4T or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads on camera score (52/100 vs 29/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 4T or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads on performance (100/100 vs 25/100).

Should you choose the Honor Play 4T 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.