Huawei Mate 10 Lite vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly over Huawei Mate 10 Lite — 7.6 overall against 5.4. ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro has the bigger battery — 8,400 mAh against 3,340 mAh.
Huawei Mate 10 Lite: Specifications are still being confirmed — scores appear as data is verified.
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro: Based on announced specs — scored in 8 categories.
Huawei Mate 10 Lite
5.4/ 10 — Below average
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ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
7.6/ 10 — Good
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Full specs & detailsKey highlights
| Highlight | Huawei Mate 10 Lite | ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Kirin 659 (16 nm) | Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm) |
| Display | 5.9″ · IPS LCD | 6.85″ · OLED · 185 Hz |
| Main camera | — | 50 MP wide (f/1.9, OIS, 1/1.56", 1µm) |
| Battery | 3,340 mAh | 8,400 mAh · 80W charging |
| RAM / Storage | 4GB / 64GB | 16GB / 1TB |
Which is better?
- ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly over Huawei Mate 10 Lite — 7.6 overall against 5.4.
- ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro takes 4 of the 6 categories both phones are scored in.
- ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro has the bigger battery — 8,400 mAh against 3,340 mAh.
- ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro gives you the larger screen — 6.9 inches against 5.9 inches.
- Huawei Mate 10 Lite is the lighter phone — 164 g against 223 g.
Category scores
| Category | Huawei Mate 10 Lite | ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | 3.5 | 7.9Better |
| Display | 6.4 | 8.3Better |
| Battery | 5.0 | 9.3Better |
| Design & Build | 7.2Tie | 7.2Tie |
| Software | 5.7Tie | 6.0Tie |
| Audio | 6.5 | 7.1Better |
| Camera | — | 6.7 |
| Call Quality | — | 7.2 |
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Reasons to consider
Huawei Mate 10 Lite
- Lighter body (164 g vs 223 g)
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
- More storage (1 TB vs 64 GB)
- More RAM (16 GB vs 4 GB)
- Bigger battery (8,400 mAh vs 3,340 mAh)
- Larger display (6.85″ vs 5.9″)
Full specifications side by side
| Specification | Huawei Mate 10 Lite | ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Launch | ||
| Launch status | Available | Announced |
| Release date | Nov 2017 | — |
| Expected release window | — | 18 Nov 2026 |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android | Android |
| OS version | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 5.1 | Android 17, Redmagic OS 12 |
| Chipset (as published) | Kirin 659 (16 nm) | Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.36 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance) |
| GPU | Mali-T830 MP2 | Adreno 850 |
| ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly on Performance (3.5 vs 7.9) | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory variants (RAM/storage) | 4 GB RAM + 64 GB | 12 GB RAM + 256 GB · 16 GB RAM + 512 GB · 16 GB RAM + 1 TB |
| Card slot | Shared / hybrid slot | None |
| Display | ||
| Display size | 5.9″ | 6.85″ |
| Resolution | 1,080 × 2,160 pixels | 1,216 × 2,688 pixels |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Refresh rate | — | 185 Hz |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 5,000 nits |
| Display protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly on Display (6.4 vs 8.3) | ||
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 3,340 mAh | 8,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 80W |
| Wireless charging | — | Yes |
| ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly on Battery (5.0 vs 9.3) | ||
| Body & build | ||
| Dimensions | 156.2 × 75.2 × 7.5 mm | 163 × 76 × 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 164 g | 223 g |
| Materials | Glass, Aluminium | Glass, Aluminium |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Colours | — | Nightfreeze (Transparent Black), Subzero (Transparent Silver), Skyfrost (Blue Transparent) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 6 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, OTG, accessory connector, DisplayPort |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Audio | ||
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
| Loudspeaker | — | Stereo |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | — | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass |
| Fingerprint | — | Ultrasonic (under-display) |
| Network | ||
| Network technologies | — | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Camera | ||
| Rear cameras | — | 50 MP wide (f/1.9, OIS, 1/1.56", 1µm) · 50 MP ultrawide (f/2.2, 1/2.87", 0.61µm) |
| Front cameras | — | 16 MP wide (f/2, 1/3.06", 1.12µm) |
| Video (max) | — | 8K@30fps |
| Additional specifications | ||
| Main Camera · Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Connectivity · Radio | FM radio | No |
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