Honor Power 2 vs Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

The Honor Power 2 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Elite, 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 65/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Power 2 has the bigger battery (10080 mAh vs 8400); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 2,407,614).

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is noticeably better than the Honor Power 2 — the overall rating gap is 16 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Power 2

Performance 78
Display 83
Camera 32
Battery 76
Portability 50
Value for money 74

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

Performance 100
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 88
Portability 39
Value for money —

What makes Honor Power 2 better?

  • Bigger battery: 10080 vs 8400 mAh
  • Lighter: 216g vs 223g

  • Better portability (50/100 vs 39/100)

What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 2407614
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 1555
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 6405
  • Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 78/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 32/100)
  • Longer battery life (88/100 vs 76/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 83/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Power 2 vs the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 16 points higher (81/100 vs 65/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 78/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (52/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 76/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Power 2 (100/100 vs 78/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Power 2 (52/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (88/100 vs 76/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Power 2 is a bit better (50/100 vs 39/100).

Honor Power 2: The Honor Power 2 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.
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 Power 2 Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
AnTuTu 2407614 4701314
Geekbench Single 1555 4327
Geekbench Multi 6405 12873
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2700x1224 1216x2688
Refresh rate 120 Hz 185 Hz
Battery 10080 mAh 8400 mAh
Charging 80W 80W
Wireless charging 0W 80W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 5 MP 50 MP
Front camera 8 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 15 Android 17
Brightness (peak) 8000 nits 5000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68/IP69
Dimensions 162.1×76.3×8.0 mm 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm
Weight 216 g 223 g
Launch price $280 —

Camera comparison

Honor Power 2

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 8MP
32
camera

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

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

Display comparison

Honor Power 2

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2700x1224
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

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

Battery and charging

Honor Power 2

  • 10080 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
76
battery

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

  • 8400 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
88
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Power 2 and Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Power 2 MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Elite
65/100
2407614 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
81/100 +48.8%
4701314 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Honor Power 2 by 48.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Power 2

$280

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Power 2 (100/100 vs 78/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Power 2 (52/100 vs 32/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (88/100 vs 76/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Power 2 is a bit better (50/100 vs 39/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Power 2 or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is noticeably better than the Honor Power 2 — the overall rating gap is 16 points.

What is the rating of the Honor Power 2 and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?

The Honor Power 2 has a MobileRank rating of 65/100, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro — 81/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Power 2 or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 32/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Power 2 or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 78/100).

Should you choose the Honor Power 2 over the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?

The Honor Power 2 is a better fit for active 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.