Honor X9 vs Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+

The Honor X9 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, 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 42/100 (a 41-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (5,195,978 vs 424,216); the Honor X9 is noticeably lighter (189g vs 223g).

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor X9 by 41 points (83/100 vs 42/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor X9

Performance 31
Display 53
Camera 43
Battery 49
Portability 64
Value for money —

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+

Performance 100
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 97
Portability 39
Value for money —

What makes Honor X9 better?

  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 189g vs 223g

  • Better portability (64/100 vs 39/100)

What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5195978 vs 424216
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 412
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 1423
  • Bigger battery: 8400 vs 4800 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 66W
  • Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 43/100)
  • Longer battery life (97/100 vs 49/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 53/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor X9 vs the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ scores 41 points higher (83/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads (100/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads (97/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor X9 (100/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor X9 (93/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor X9 (97/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X9 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ (64/100 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 X9 Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
AnTuTu 424216 5195978
Geekbench Single 412 4327
Geekbench Multi 1423 12873
Display 6.8" IPS LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2388 1216x2688
Refresh rate 90 Hz 185 Hz
Battery 4800 mAh 8400 mAh
Charging 66W 120W
Wireless charging 0W 80W
Main camera 64 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 50 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 11, Magic UI 4.2 Android 17
Brightness (peak) — 5000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection — IP68/IP69
Dimensions 166.1×75.8×8.1 mm 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm
Weight 189 g 223 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor X9

  • Main: 64MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
43
camera

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+

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

Display comparison

Honor X9

  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2388
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
53
display

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+

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

Battery and charging

Honor X9

  • 4800 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
49
battery

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+

  • 8400 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • Wireless: 80W
97
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor X9 and Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor X9 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
42/100
424216 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
83/100 +91.8%
5195978 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads Honor X9 by 91.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor X9 (100/100 vs 31/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor X9 (93/100 vs 53/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor X9 (97/100 vs 49/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor X9 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ (64/100 vs 39/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor X9 or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor X9 by 41 points (83/100 vs 42/100).

What is the rating of the Honor X9 and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+?

The Honor X9 has a MobileRank rating of 42/100, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ — 83/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor X9 or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads on camera score (52/100 vs 43/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor X9 or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads on performance (100/100 vs 31/100).

Should you choose the Honor X9 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.