ASUS Zenfone 5 Lite ZC600KL vs Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
The ASUS Zenfone 5 Lite ZC600KL (2018) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 630, 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 22/100 (a 59-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 3300); the main camera is 16 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 215,323); the ASUS Zenfone 5 Lite ZC600KL is noticeably lighter (168g vs 223g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
ASUS Zenfone 5 Lite ZC600KL
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
What makes ASUS Zenfone 5 Lite ZC600KL better?
- Lighter: 168g vs 223g
- Better portability (80/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 215323
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 181
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 960
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 3300 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 15/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 19/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 43/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the ASUS Zenfone 5 Lite ZC600KL vs the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 59 points higher (81/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 15/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (52/100 vs 19/100). 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 ASUS Zenfone 5 Lite ZC600KL (100/100 vs 15/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 5 Lite ZC600KL (93/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 5 Lite ZC600KL (52/100 vs 19/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 5 Lite ZC600KL (88/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the ASUS Zenfone 5 Lite ZC600KL significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (80/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | ASUS Zenfone 5 Lite ZC600KL | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | 215323 | 4701314 | |
| Geekbench Single | 181 | 4327 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 960 | 12873 | |
| Display | 6.0" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2160 | 1216x2688 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 185 Hz | |
| Battery | 3300 mAh | 8400 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB / 4GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 32GB / 64GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 160.6×76.2×7.8 mm | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 168 g | 223 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
ASUS Zenfone 5 Lite ZC600KL
- Main: 16MP f/2.2
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 20MP
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
ASUS Zenfone 5 Lite ZC600KL
- 6.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2160
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Battery and charging
ASUS Zenfone 5 Lite ZC600KL
- 3300 mAh
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared ASUS Zenfone 5 Lite ZC600KL and Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads ASUS Zenfone 5 Lite ZC600KL by 95.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 5 Lite ZC600KL (100/100 vs 15/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 5 Lite ZC600KL (93/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 5 Lite ZC600KL (52/100 vs 19/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 5 Lite ZC600KL (88/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ASUS Zenfone 5 Lite ZC600KL significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (80/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ASUS Zenfone 5 Lite ZC600KL or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 5 Lite ZC600KL by 59 points (81/100 vs 22/100).
What is the rating of the ASUS Zenfone 5 Lite ZC600KL and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The ASUS Zenfone 5 Lite ZC600KL has a MobileRank rating of 22/100, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro — 81/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS Zenfone 5 Lite ZC600KL or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 19/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS Zenfone 5 Lite ZC600KL or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 15/100).
Should you choose the ASUS Zenfone 5 Lite ZC600KL 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.