Huawei Mate 40E Pro vs Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
The Huawei Mate 40E Pro (2022) runs on the Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 9000L, 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 52/100 (a 29-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 4400); the main camera is 52 MP vs 50 MP.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 40E Pro
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
What makes Huawei Mate 40E Pro better?
- Better main camera: 52MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 212g vs 223g
- Better portability (40/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 4400 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 50W
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 90Hz
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Better camera (52/100 vs 45/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 71/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 40E Pro vs the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 29 points higher (81/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 40E Pro (93/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 40E Pro (88/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 40E Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro are nearly equal (40/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 40E Pro | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 9000L | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 4701314 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 4327 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 12873 | |
| Display | 6.9" Oled | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1344x2772 | 1216x2688 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 185 Hz | |
| Battery | 4400 mAh | 8400 mAh | |
| Charging | 50W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 52 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 20 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | — | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 2 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 162.9×75.5×9.1 mm | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 212 g | 223 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 40E Pro
- Main: 52MP
- Ultrawide: 20MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 13MP
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 40E Pro
- 6.9" Oled
- Resolution: 1344x2772
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 40E Pro
- 4400 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- Wireless: 50W
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 40E Pro (93/100 vs 71/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 45/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 40E Pro (88/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 40E Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro are nearly equal (40/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 40E Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 40E Pro by 29 points (81/100 vs 52/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 40E Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Huawei Mate 40E Pro has a MobileRank rating of 52/100, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro — 81/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 40E Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 45/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 40E Pro 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.