Huawei nova 11 Ultra vs Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

The Huawei nova 11 Ultra (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 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 52/100 (a 29-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 4500); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 783,606); the Huawei nova 11 Ultra is noticeably lighter (188g vs 223g).

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11 Ultra by 29 points (81/100 vs 52/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei nova 11 Ultra

Performance 54
Display 82
Camera 33
Battery 50
Portability 68
Value for money —

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

Performance 100
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 88
Portability 39
Value for money —

What makes Huawei nova 11 Ultra better?

  • Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
  • Lighter: 188g vs 223g

  • Better portability (68/100 vs 39/100)

What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 783606
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 1017
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 2943
  • Bigger battery: 8400 vs 4500 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 54/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 33/100)
  • Longer battery life (88/100 vs 50/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 82/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei nova 11 Ultra vs the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 29 points higher (81/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (52/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11 Ultra (100/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei nova 11 Ultra (52/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11 Ultra (88/100 vs 50/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 11 Ultra notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (68/100 vs 39/100).

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.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei nova 11 Ultra Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
AnTuTu 783606 4701314
Geekbench Single 1017 4327
Geekbench Multi 2943 12873
Display 6.8" OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1200x2652 1216x2688
Refresh rate 120 Hz 185 Hz
Battery 4500 mAh 8400 mAh
Charging 100W 80W
Wireless charging 0W 80W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 50 MP
Front camera 8 MP 16 MP
RAM — 12GB / 16GB
Storage 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS HarmonyOS 3.0 Android 17
Brightness (peak) — 5000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection — IP68/IP69
Dimensions 164.3×74.4×7.9 mm 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm
Weight 188 g 223 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Huawei nova 11 Ultra

  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
33
camera

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera

Display comparison

Huawei nova 11 Ultra

  • 6.8" OLED
  • Resolution: 1200x2652
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 185 Hz
93
display

Battery and charging

Huawei nova 11 Ultra

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
50
battery

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

  • 8400 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
88
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei nova 11 Ultra and Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei nova 11 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G
52/100
783606 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
81/100 +83.3%
4701314 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Huawei nova 11 Ultra by 83.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11 Ultra (100/100 vs 54/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 82/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei nova 11 Ultra (52/100 vs 33/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11 Ultra (88/100 vs 50/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 11 Ultra notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (68/100 vs 39/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei nova 11 Ultra or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11 Ultra by 29 points (81/100 vs 52/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei nova 11 Ultra and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?

The Huawei nova 11 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 52/100, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro — 81/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova 11 Ultra or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 33/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei nova 11 Ultra or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 54/100).

Should you choose the Huawei nova 11 Ultra 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.