Honor Play vs Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
The Honor Play (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 970, 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 31/100 (a 50-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 16 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 470,805); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play doesn't; the Honor Play is noticeably lighter (176g vs 223g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
What makes Honor Play better?
- Lighter: 176g vs 223g
- Better portability (79/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 470805
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 420
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 1617
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 3750 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 34/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 14/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 16/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 58/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play vs the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 50 points higher (81/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (52/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play (100/100 vs 34/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play (93/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play (52/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play (88/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (79/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Hisilicon Kirin 970 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | 470805 | 4701314 | |
| Geekbench Single | 420 | 4327 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1617 | 12873 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1216x2688 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 185 Hz | |
| Battery | 3750 mAh | 8400 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 157.9×74.3×7.5 mm | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 176 g | 223 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play
- Main: 16MP f/2.2
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Play
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play and Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Honor Play by 90.0% 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 (100/100 vs 34/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play (93/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play (52/100 vs 14/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play (88/100 vs 16/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (79/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play by 50 points (81/100 vs 31/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Honor Play has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro — 81/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 14/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 34/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 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.