HMD Arc vs Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
The HMD Arc (2025) runs on the Unisoc SC9863A, 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 20/100 (a 61-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (5,195,978 vs 153,667); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the HMD Arc doesn't; the HMD Arc is noticeably lighter (185g vs 223g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Arc
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
What makes HMD Arc better?
- Lighter: 185g vs 223g
- Better portability (57/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5195978 vs 153667
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 846
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 9/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Arc vs the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 61 points higher (81/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 9/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (100/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (93/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (88/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the HMD Arc notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (57/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Arc | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc SC9863A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | 153667 | 5195978 | |
| Geekbench Single | 205 | 4327 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 846 | 12873 | |
| Display | 6.5" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 576x1280 | 1216x2688 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 185 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 8400 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 14 Go | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 460 nits | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 166.4×76.9×9.0 mm | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 223 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
HMD Arc
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
HMD Arc
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 576x1280
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Arc
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Arc and Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads HMD Arc by 97.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (100/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (93/100 vs 31/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (52/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (88/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the HMD Arc notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (57/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Arc or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the HMD Arc by 61 points (81/100 vs 20/100).
What is the rating of the HMD Arc and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The HMD Arc has a MobileRank rating of 20/100, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro — 81/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Arc or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Arc or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the HMD Arc 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.