Infinix S5 Pro vs Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

The Infinix S5 Pro (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, 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 31/100 (a 50-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 199,111); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Infinix S5 Pro doesn't; the Infinix S5 Pro is noticeably lighter (195g vs 223g).

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Infinix S5 Pro by 50 points (81/100 vs 31/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Infinix S5 Pro

Performance 19
Display 57
Camera 31
Battery 32
Portability 51
Value for money —

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

Performance 100
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 88
Portability 39
Value for money —

What makes Infinix S5 Pro better?

  • Lighter: 195g vs 223g

  • Better portability (51/100 vs 39/100)

What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 199111
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 476
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 828
  • Bigger battery: 8400 vs 4000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 19/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 31/100)
  • Longer battery life (88/100 vs 32/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 57/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Infinix S5 Pro vs the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 50 points higher (81/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (52/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Infinix S5 Pro (100/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Infinix S5 Pro (93/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Infinix S5 Pro (52/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Infinix S5 Pro (88/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the Infinix S5 Pro is a bit better (51/100 vs 39/100).

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.

Specs comparison

Specification Infinix S5 Pro Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
Processor MediaTek Helio P35 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
AnTuTu 199111 4701314
Geekbench Single 476 4327
Geekbench Multi 828 12873
Display 6.5" IPS LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2340 1216x2688
Refresh rate — 185 Hz
Battery 4000 mAh 8400 mAh
Charging — 80W
Wireless charging — 80W
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 4GB / 6GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 64GB / 128GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 10.0 Android 17
Brightness (peak) — 5000 nits
NFC no yes
Protection — IP68/IP69
Dimensions 162.5×76.9×9.0 mm 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm
Weight 195 g 223 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Infinix S5 Pro

  • Main: 48MP f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
31
camera

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera

Display comparison

Infinix S5 Pro

  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
57
display

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 185 Hz
93
display

Battery and charging

Infinix S5 Pro

  • 4000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
32
battery

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

  • 8400 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
88
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Infinix S5 Pro and Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Infinix S5 Pro MediaTek Helio P35
31/100
199111 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
81/100 +95.8%
4701314 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Infinix S5 Pro by 95.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Infinix S5 Pro (100/100 vs 19/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Infinix S5 Pro (93/100 vs 57/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Infinix S5 Pro (52/100 vs 31/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Infinix S5 Pro (88/100 vs 32/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Infinix S5 Pro is a bit better (51/100 vs 39/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Infinix S5 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Infinix S5 Pro by 50 points (81/100 vs 31/100).

What is the rating of the Infinix S5 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?

The Infinix S5 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro — 81/100.

Which has the better camera: the Infinix S5 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 31/100).

Which is more powerful: the Infinix S5 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 19/100).

Should you choose the Infinix S5 Pro 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.