Huawei nova 12 Lite vs Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
The Huawei nova 12 Lite (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G, while the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 77/100 vs 34/100 (a 43-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 4500); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,416,758 vs 781,542); the Huawei nova 12 Lite is noticeably lighter (168g vs 230g).
Huawei nova 12 Lite
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- Lighter: 168g vs 230g
- Better design/ergonomics (90/100 vs 12/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4416758 vs 781542
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1017
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2943
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 1/100)
- Better camera (47/100 vs 41/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 35/100)
- Better value for money (65/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Huawei nova 12 Lite vs the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 43 points higher (77/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (97/100 vs 1/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (82/100 vs 35/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (65/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Lite (97/100 vs 1/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (47/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Lite (82/100 vs 35/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 12 Lite significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (90/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (65/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Huawei nova 12 Lite | Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 781542 | 4416758 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1017 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2943 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1216x2688 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 7500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 60 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 4.0 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | 161.3×75.0×6.9 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 168 g | 230 g | |
| Price | — | $649 |
Huawei nova 12 Lite
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 60MP
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei nova 12 Lite
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1084x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei nova 12 Lite
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Huawei nova 12 Lite and Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Huawei nova 12 Lite by 82.3% in our overall performance rating.
Huawei nova 12 Lite
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Lite (97/100 vs 1/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (47/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Lite (82/100 vs 35/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 12 Lite significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (90/100 vs 12/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (65/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Huawei nova 12 Lite or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Lite by 43 points (77/100 vs 34/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 12 Lite and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Huawei nova 12 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 34/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro — 77/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova 12 Lite or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on camera score (47/100 vs 41/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei nova 12 Lite or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (97/100 vs 1/100).
Should you choose the Huawei nova 12 Lite over the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Huawei nova 12 Lite is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.