HMD Aura vs Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
The HMD Aura (2024) runs on the Unisoc SC9863A1, 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 21/100 (a 60-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 Aura doesn't; the HMD Aura is noticeably lighter (175g vs 223g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Aura
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
What makes HMD Aura better?
- Lighter: 175g vs 223g
- Better portability (64/100 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 32/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Aura vs the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 60 points higher (81/100 vs 21/100). 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 Aura (100/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the HMD Aura (93/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the HMD Aura (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the HMD Aura (88/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the HMD Aura notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (64/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Aura | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc SC9863A1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | 153667 | 5195978 | |
| Geekbench Single | 205 | 4327 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 846 | 12873 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 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 13 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 480 nits | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×75.5×8.9 mm | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 175 g | 223 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
HMD Aura
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
HMD Aura
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Aura
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Aura and Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads HMD Aura 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 Aura (100/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the HMD Aura (93/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the HMD Aura (52/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the HMD Aura (88/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the HMD Aura notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (64/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Aura or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the HMD Aura by 60 points (81/100 vs 21/100).
What is the rating of the HMD Aura and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The HMD Aura has a MobileRank rating of 21/100, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro — 81/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Aura 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 Aura 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 Aura 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.