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 — 81/100 vs 42/100 (a 39-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 (4,701,314 vs 424,216); the Honor X9 is noticeably lighter (189g vs 223g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X9
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
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: 4701314 vs 424216
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 1423
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 4800 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W 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 (88/100 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 39 points higher (81/100 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 (88/100 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 (88/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X9 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (64/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X9 | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | 424216 | 4701314 | |
| 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 | 80W | |
| 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
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor X9
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor X9
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X9 and Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Honor X9 by 91.0% 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 (88/100 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 39 points (81/100 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 — 81/100.
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.