Huawei nova 12s vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
The Huawei nova 12s (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 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 34/100 (a 38-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4500); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 781,542); the Huawei nova 12s is noticeably lighter (168g vs 230g).
Huawei nova 12s
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- Lighter: 168g vs 230g
- Better design/ergonomics (90/100 vs 12/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 781542
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1017
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2943
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 1/100)
- Better camera (47/100 vs 41/100)
- Longer battery life (69/100 vs 35/100)
Comparing the Huawei nova 12s vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China), the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) scores 38 points higher (72/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 1/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (69/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12s (92/100 vs 1/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a bit better (47/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12s (69/100 vs 35/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 12s significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (90/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Huawei nova 12s | Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 781542 | 3942923 | |
| 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 | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 60 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 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 | 161.3×75.0×6.9 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 168 g | 230 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Huawei nova 12s
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 60MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei nova 12s
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1084x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei nova 12s
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Huawei nova 12s and Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads Huawei nova 12s by 80.2% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12s (92/100 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 11 Pro (China) is a bit better (47/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12s (69/100 vs 35/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 12s significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (90/100 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 12s or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12s by 38 points (72/100 vs 34/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 12s and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Huawei nova 12s has a MobileRank rating of 34/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova 12s or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on camera score (47/100 vs 41/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei nova 12s or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 1/100).
Should you choose the Huawei nova 12s over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Huawei nova 12s is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users.