Honor X5c vs Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
The Honor X5c (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81, 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 36/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 5260); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 358,608); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X5c doesn't; the Honor X5c is noticeably lighter (186g vs 223g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X5c
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
What makes Honor X5c better?
- Lighter: 186g vs 223g
- Better portability (68/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 358608
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 432
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 1416
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 5260 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 30/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 43/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X5c vs the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 45 points higher (81/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 30/100). 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 X5c (100/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X5c (93/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Honor X5c (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X5c (88/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X5c notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (68/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X5c | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G81 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | 358608 | 4701314 | |
| Geekbench Single | 432 | 4327 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1416 | 12873 | |
| Display | 6.7" TFT LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1216x2688 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 185 Hz | |
| Battery | 5260 mAh | 8400 mAh | |
| Charging | 15W | 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 15, MagicOS 9 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 167.0×77.0×7.9 mm | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 223 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor X5c
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor X5c
- 6.7" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor X5c
- 5260 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X5c and Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Honor X5c by 92.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X5c (100/100 vs 30/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X5c (93/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Honor X5c (52/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X5c (88/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X5c notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (68/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X5c or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X5c by 45 points (81/100 vs 36/100).
What is the rating of the Honor X5c and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Honor X5c has a MobileRank rating of 36/100, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro — 81/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X5c 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 X5c or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Honor X5c 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.