Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max vs Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050, 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 77/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 6800); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 1,902,468).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
What makes Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max better?
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Better camera (74/100 vs 52/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 1902468
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 6800 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Lighter: 223g vs 234g
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 80/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 86/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (39/100 vs 36/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max vs the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 4 points higher (81/100 vs 77/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads (74/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (100/100 vs 80/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (74/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max are nearly equal (88/100 vs 86/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max are nearly equal (39/100 vs 36/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Kirin 9050 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | 1902468 | 4701314 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 4327 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 12873 | |
| Display | 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2848 | 1216x2688 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 185 Hz | |
| Battery | 6800 mAh | 8400 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 7.0 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 12000 nits | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 164.5×78.7×8.2 mm | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 234 g | 223 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 13MP
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max
- 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max
- 6800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max and Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max by 59.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (100/100 vs 80/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (74/100 vs 52/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max are nearly equal (88/100 vs 86/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max are nearly equal (39/100 vs 36/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro edges out the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro — 81/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads on camera score (74/100 vs 52/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 80/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max over the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.