Huawei Y8s vs Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
The Huawei Y8s (2020) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 710, 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 32/100 (a 49-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 336,905); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei Y8s doesn't; the Huawei Y8s is noticeably lighter (180g vs 223g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Y8s
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
What makes Huawei Y8s better?
- Lighter: 180g vs 223g
- Better portability (70/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 336905
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 362
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 1222
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 26/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 29/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Y8s vs the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 49 points higher (81/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 26/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (52/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y8s (100/100 vs 26/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y8s (93/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Y8s (52/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y8s (88/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Y8s significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (70/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Y8s | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Hisilicon Kirin 710 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | 336905 | 4701314 | |
| Geekbench Single | 362 | 4327 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1222 | 12873 | |
| Display | 6.5" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1216x2688 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 185 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 8400 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1, no Google Play Services | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 162.4×77.1×8.1 mm | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 180 g | 223 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Y8s
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Huawei Y8s
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Y8s
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Y8s and Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Huawei Y8s by 92.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y8s (100/100 vs 26/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y8s (93/100 vs 57/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Y8s (52/100 vs 29/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y8s (88/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Y8s significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (70/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Y8s or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y8s by 49 points (81/100 vs 32/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Y8s and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Huawei Y8s has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro — 81/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Y8s or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 29/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Y8s or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 26/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Y8s 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.