Huawei nova 12i vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
The Huawei nova 12i (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads — 72/100 vs 26/100 (a 46-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 421,228); the Huawei nova 12i is noticeably lighter (199g vs 230g).
Huawei nova 12i
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 199g vs 230g
- Better design/ergonomics (51/100 vs 12/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 421228
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1410
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 40W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (47/100 vs 35/100)
- Longer battery life (69/100 vs 41/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Huawei nova 12i vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China), the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) scores 46 points higher (72/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (47/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (69/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a bit better (47/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (69/100 vs 41/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 12i significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (51/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Huawei nova 12i | Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 421228 | 3942923 | |
| Geekbench Single | 412 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1410 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.7" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 1216x2688 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | EMUI 14, no Google Play Services | Android 16, Redmagic OS 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | 163.3×74.7×8.4 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 230 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Huawei nova 12i
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.9
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei nova 12i
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei nova 12i
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Huawei nova 12i and Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads Huawei nova 12i by 89.3% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (92/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a bit better (47/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (69/100 vs 41/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 12i significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (51/100 vs 12/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Huawei nova 12i or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12i by 46 points (72/100 vs 26/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 12i and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Huawei nova 12i has a MobileRank rating of 26/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova 12i or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on camera score (47/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei nova 12i or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Huawei nova 12i over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Huawei nova 12i is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users.