Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) vs Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
The Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980, 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 50/100 (a 33-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 4200); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (5,195,978 vs 736,755).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 20 X (5G)
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
What makes Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) better?
- Overall rating 50/100
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5195978 vs 736755
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 928
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 2875
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 4200 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 40W
- Lighter: 223g vs 233g
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 52/100)
- Longer battery life (97/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 74/100)
- Better portability (39/100 vs 34/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) vs the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ scores 33 points higher (83/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads (100/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads (97/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) (100/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) (93/100 vs 74/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) (97/100 vs 30/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is a bit better (39/100 vs 34/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | 736755 | 5195978 | |
| Geekbench Single | 928 | 4327 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2875 | 12873 | |
| Display | 7.2" OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2244 | 1216x2688 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 185 Hz | |
| Battery | 4200 mAh | 8400 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 120W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | — | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 24 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP53 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 174.6×85.4×8.4 mm | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 233 g | 223 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 20 X (5G)
- Main: —
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Front: 24MP
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 20 X (5G)
- 7.2" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2244
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 20 X (5G)
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) and Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) by 85.8% 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 X (5G) (100/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) (93/100 vs 74/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) (97/100 vs 30/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is a bit better (39/100 vs 34/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) by 33 points (83/100 vs 50/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+?
The Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) has a MobileRank rating of 50/100, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ — 83/100.
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads on performance (100/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) 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.