Huawei P30 Pro New Edition vs Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
The Huawei P30 Pro New Edition (2020) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980, 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 52/100 (a 29-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 40 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 736,755); the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition is noticeably lighter (192g vs 223g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei P30 Pro New Edition
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
What makes Huawei P30 Pro New Edition better?
- Lighter: 192g vs 223g
- Better portability (60/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 736755
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 928
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 2875
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 4200 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 40MP
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 52/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 38/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 82/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition vs the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 29 points higher (81/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition (100/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition (88/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (60/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei P30 Pro New Edition | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | 736755 | 4701314 | |
| Geekbench Single | 928 | 4327 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2875 | 12873 | |
| Display | 6.5" OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1216x2688 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 185 Hz | |
| Battery | 4200 mAh | 8400 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 40 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 20 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 10, EMUI 10.1, Google Play Services | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 158.0×73.4×8.4 mm | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 192 g | 223 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei P30 Pro New Edition
- Main: 40MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 20MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Huawei P30 Pro New Edition
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei P30 Pro New Edition
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- Wireless: 15W
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei P30 Pro New Edition and Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Huawei P30 Pro New Edition by 84.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition (100/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition (88/100 vs 38/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (60/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition by 29 points (81/100 vs 52/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Huawei P30 Pro New Edition has a MobileRank rating of 52/100, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro — 81/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 43/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition 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.