Fairphone 5 vs Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
The Fairphone 5 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm QCM6490, 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 47/100 (a 34-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 4200); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is thinner (8.6mm vs 9.6mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Fairphone 5
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
What makes Fairphone 5 better?
- Lighter: 212g vs 223g
- Overall rating 47/100
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 4200 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 90Hz
- Better camera (52/100 vs 48/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 28/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 72/100)
- Better portability (39/100 vs 36/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Fairphone 5 vs the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 34 points higher (81/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 28/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Fairphone 5 (93/100 vs 72/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Fairphone 5 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 (88/100 vs 28/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Fairphone 5 are nearly equal (39/100 vs 36/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Fairphone 5 | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm QCM6490 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 4701314 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 4327 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 12873 | |
| Display | 6.5" OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1224x2700 | 1216x2688 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 185 Hz | |
| Battery | 4200 mAh | 8400 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 108 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, up to 5 major Android upgrades | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 880 nits | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP55 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 161.6×75.8×9.6 mm | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 212 g | 223 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Fairphone 5
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Fairphone 5
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1224x2700
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Battery and charging
Fairphone 5
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Fairphone 5 (93/100 vs 72/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Fairphone 5 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 48/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 (88/100 vs 28/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Fairphone 5 are nearly equal (39/100 vs 36/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Fairphone 5 or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 by 34 points (81/100 vs 47/100).
What is the rating of the Fairphone 5 and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Fairphone 5 has a MobileRank rating of 47/100, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro — 81/100.
Should you choose the Fairphone 5 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.