Huawei Mate 20 Lite vs Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
The Huawei Mate 20 Lite (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 710, 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 30/100 (a 51-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 20 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 336,905); the Huawei Mate 20 Lite is noticeably lighter (172g vs 223g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 20 Lite
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
What makes Huawei Mate 20 Lite better?
- Lighter: 172g vs 223g
- Better portability (80/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 336905
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 362
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 1222
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 3750 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 20MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 26/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 19/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 16/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 58/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 20 Lite vs the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 51 points higher (81/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 26/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (52/100 vs 19/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (100/100 vs 26/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (93/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (52/100 vs 19/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (88/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 20 Lite significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (80/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 20 Lite | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Hisilicon Kirin 710 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | 336905 | 4701314 | |
| Geekbench Single | 362 | 4327 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1222 | 12873 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1216x2688 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 185 Hz | |
| Battery | 3750 mAh | 8400 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 20 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 24 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 158.3×75.3×7.6 mm | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 172 g | 223 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 20 Lite
- Main: 20MP f/1.8
- Front: 24MP
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 20 Lite
- 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 20 Lite
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 20 Lite and Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Huawei Mate 20 Lite by 92.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (100/100 vs 26/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (93/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (52/100 vs 19/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (88/100 vs 16/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 20 Lite significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (80/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 20 Lite or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite by 51 points (81/100 vs 30/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 20 Lite and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Huawei Mate 20 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 30/100, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro — 81/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 20 Lite or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 19/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 20 Lite or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 26/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 20 Lite 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.