Huawei nova 12 SE vs Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
The Huawei nova 12 SE (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 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 44/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 424,216); the Huawei nova 12 SE is noticeably lighter (186g vs 223g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei nova 12 SE
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
What makes Huawei nova 12 SE better?
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 186g vs 223g
- Better portability (74/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 424216
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 1423
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 31/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 49/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 67/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei nova 12 SE vs the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 37 points higher (81/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 SE (100/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12 SE (93/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Huawei nova 12 SE are nearly equal (52/100 vs 49/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 SE (88/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12 SE significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (74/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei nova 12 SE | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | 424216 | 4701314 | |
| Geekbench Single | 412 | 4327 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1423 | 12873 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1216x2688 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 185 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 8400 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | EMUI 14, no Google Play Services | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 162.4×75.5×7.4 mm | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 223 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei nova 12 SE
- Main: 108MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Huawei nova 12 SE
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei nova 12 SE
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei nova 12 SE and Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Huawei nova 12 SE by 91.0% 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 12 SE (100/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12 SE (93/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Huawei nova 12 SE are nearly equal (52/100 vs 49/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 SE (88/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12 SE significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (74/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei nova 12 SE or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 SE by 37 points (81/100 vs 44/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 12 SE and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Huawei nova 12 SE has a MobileRank rating of 44/100, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro — 81/100.
Which is more powerful: the Huawei nova 12 SE or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Huawei nova 12 SE 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.