Apple iPhone Air 2 vs Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
The Apple iPhone Air 2 (2027) runs on the Apple A20 Pro, 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 — 83/100 vs 81/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (5,195,978 vs 3,434,654); the Apple iPhone Air 2 is thinner (5.2mm vs 8.6mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Apple iPhone Air 2
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
What makes Apple iPhone Air 2 better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 4772 vs 4327
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12989 vs 12873
- Better portability (100/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5195978 vs 3434654
- Faster charging: 120W vs 20W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 97/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 85/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Apple iPhone Air 2 vs the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ scores 2 points higher (83/100 vs 81/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ and the Apple iPhone Air 2 are nearly equal (100/100 vs 97/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is a bit better (93/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ and the Apple iPhone Air 2 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ (100/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Apple iPhone Air 2 | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A20 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | 3434654 | 5195978 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4772 | 4327 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12989 | 12873 | |
| Display | 6.5" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1260x2736 | 1216x2688 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 185 Hz | |
| Battery | — | 8400 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 120W | |
| Wireless charging | — | 80W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 18 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | iOS 27.x | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 3000 nits | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 156.2×74.7×5.2 mm | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | — | 223 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone Air 2
- Main: 48MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Front: 18MP
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Apple iPhone Air 2
- 6.5" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
- Resolution: 1260x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Battery and charging
Apple iPhone Air 2
- —
- Wired: 20W
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared Apple iPhone Air 2 and Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads Apple iPhone Air 2 by 33.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ and the Apple iPhone Air 2 are nearly equal (100/100 vs 97/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is a bit better (93/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ and the Apple iPhone Air 2 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ (100/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Apple iPhone Air 2 or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ edges out the Apple iPhone Air 2 by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Apple iPhone Air 2 and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+?
The Apple iPhone Air 2 has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ — 83/100.
Should you choose the Apple iPhone Air 2 over the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+?
The Apple iPhone Air 2 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.