Huawei Y5p vs Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
The Huawei Y5p (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, 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 18/100 (a 63-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 8 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 177,554); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei Y5p doesn't; the Huawei Y5p is noticeably lighter (144g vs 223g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Y5p
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
What makes Huawei Y5p better?
- Lighter: 144g vs 223g
- Better portability (79/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 177554
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 3020 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 42/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Y5p vs the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 63 points higher (81/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p (93/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p (88/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Y5p significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (79/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Y5p | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | 177554 | 4701314 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 4327 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 12873 | |
| Display | 5.5" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1440 | 1216x2688 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 185 Hz | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 8400 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 32GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 146.5×70.9×8.4 mm | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 144 g | 223 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Y5p
- Main: 8MP f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Huawei Y5p
- 5.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1440
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Y5p
- 3020 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Y5p and Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Huawei Y5p by 96.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p (100/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p (93/100 vs 42/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p (52/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p (88/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Y5p significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (79/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Y5p or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p by 63 points (81/100 vs 18/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Y5p and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Huawei Y5p has a MobileRank rating of 18/100, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro — 81/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Y5p or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Y5p or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Y5p 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.