Honor X5 Plus vs Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

The Honor X5 Plus (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36, 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 29/100 (a 52-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 5200); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 193,858); the Honor X5 Plus is noticeably lighter (188g vs 223g).

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X5 Plus by 52 points (81/100 vs 29/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor X5 Plus

Performance 11
Display 44
Camera 30
Battery 48
Portability 62
Value for money —

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

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

What makes Honor X5 Plus better?

  • Lighter: 188g vs 223g

  • Better portability (62/100 vs 39/100)

What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 193858
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 189
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 781
  • Bigger battery: 8400 vs 5200 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
  • Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 11/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (88/100 vs 48/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 44/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor X5 Plus vs the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 52 points higher (81/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X5 Plus (100/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X5 Plus (93/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Honor X5 Plus (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X5 Plus (88/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X5 Plus notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (62/100 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 X5 Plus Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
Processor MediaTek Helio G36 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
AnTuTu 193858 4701314
Geekbench Single 189 4327
Geekbench Multi 781 12873
Display 6.6" TFT LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 720x1612 1216x2688
Refresh rate 90 Hz 185 Hz
Battery 5200 mAh 8400 mAh
Charging 10W 80W
Wireless charging 0W 80W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 5 MP 16 MP
RAM 4GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 64GB / 128GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 13, MagicOS 7.1 Android 17
Brightness (peak) — 5000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection — IP68/IP69
Dimensions 163.3×75.1×8.4 mm 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm
Weight 188 g 223 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor X5 Plus

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
30
camera

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

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

Display comparison

Honor X5 Plus

  • 6.6" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
44
display

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

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

Battery and charging

Honor X5 Plus

  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
48
battery

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

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

Overall performance score

We compared Honor X5 Plus and Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor X5 Plus MediaTek Helio G36
29/100
193858 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
81/100 +95.9%
4701314 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Honor X5 Plus by 95.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X5 Plus (100/100 vs 11/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X5 Plus (93/100 vs 44/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Honor X5 Plus (52/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X5 Plus (88/100 vs 48/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor X5 Plus notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (62/100 vs 39/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor X5 Plus or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X5 Plus by 52 points (81/100 vs 29/100).

What is the rating of the Honor X5 Plus and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?

The Honor X5 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 29/100, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro — 81/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor X5 Plus or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor X5 Plus or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 11/100).

Should you choose the Honor X5 Plus 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.