Huawei nova 12 Ultra vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

The Huawei nova 12 Ultra (2023) runs on the Kirin 9000S, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads — 75/100 vs 35/100 (a 40-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4600); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,981,427 vs 1,030,315); the Huawei nova 12 Ultra is noticeably lighter (198g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Ultra by 40 points (75/100 vs 35/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei nova 12 Ultra
Performance 10
Display 100
Camera 28
Battery 46
Design 52
Value for money 55
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
Performance 92
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 84
Design 12
Value for money 64
What makes Huawei nova 12 Ultra better?
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
  • Lighter: 198g vs 230g

  • Better design/ergonomics (52/100 vs 12/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3981427 vs 1030315
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1325
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4118
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4600 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 10/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 28/100)
  • Longer battery life (84/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better value for money (64/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei nova 12 Ultra vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro scores 40 points higher (75/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (92/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (47/100 vs 28/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (84/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Ultra (92/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Ultra (47/100 vs 28/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Ultra (84/100 vs 46/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 12 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (52/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 55/100).

Huawei nova 12 Ultra: The Huawei nova 12 Ultra is a better fit for everyday use.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei nova 12 Ultra Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
Processor Kirin 9000S Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 1030315 3981427
Geekbench Single 1325 3640
Geekbench Multi 4118 11033
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1224x2776 1216x2688
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 4600 mAh 8000 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 12GB / 16GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS HarmonyOS 4.0 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8
Dimensions 163.1×75.0×7.7 mm 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm
Weight 198 g 230 g
Price $660
Camera comparison
Huawei nova 12 Ultra
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
28
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Display comparison
Huawei nova 12 Ultra
  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1224x2776
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Huawei nova 12 Ultra
  • 4600 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • 8000 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 14:36 hrs, total 33:56 hrs
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
84
battery
Overall performance score

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

Huawei nova 12 Ultra Kirin 9000S
35/100
1030315 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
75/100 +74.1%
3981427 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads Huawei nova 12 Ultra by 74.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Huawei nova 12 Ultra
Price unknown
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
$660
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Ultra (92/100 vs 10/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Ultra (47/100 vs 28/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Ultra (84/100 vs 46/100).

design

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

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 55/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Ultra by 40 points (75/100 vs 35/100).

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

The Huawei nova 12 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro — 75/100.

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on camera score (47/100 vs 28/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 10/100).

Should you choose the Huawei nova 12 Ultra over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?

The Huawei nova 12 Ultra is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.