Honor X5b vs Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
The Honor X5b (2024) 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 — 83/100 vs 24/100 (a 59-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 5200); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (5,195,978 vs 193,858); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X5b doesn't; the Honor X5b is noticeably lighter (194g vs 223g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X5b
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
What makes Honor X5b better?
- Lighter: 194g vs 223g
- Better portability (55/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5195978 vs 193858
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 189
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 781
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 5200 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 11/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (97/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 44/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X5b vs the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ scores 59 points higher (83/100 vs 24/100). 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 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads (97/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor X5b (100/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor X5b (93/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor X5b (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor X5b (97/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X5b notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ (55/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X5b | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | 193858 | 5195978 | |
| 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 | 120W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 14, Magic OS 8 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 530 nits | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×75.8×8.7 mm | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 223 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor X5b
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor X5b
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor X5b
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X5b and Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads Honor X5b by 96.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor X5b (100/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor X5b (93/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor X5b (52/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor X5b (97/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X5b notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ (55/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X5b or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor X5b by 59 points (83/100 vs 24/100).
What is the rating of the Honor X5b and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+?
The Honor X5b has a MobileRank rating of 24/100, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ — 83/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X5b or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads on camera score (52/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor X5b 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 X5b 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.