Motorola Frontier vs Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
The Motorola Frontier (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, 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 72/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 194 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 1,294,871).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Frontier
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
What makes Motorola Frontier better?
- Faster charging: 125W vs 80W
- Better main camera: 194MP vs 50MP
- Better camera (70/100 vs 52/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 1294871
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 1662
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 4188
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 4500 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 144Hz
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 68/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 69/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 89/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Motorola Frontier vs the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 9 points higher (81/100 vs 72/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier leads (70/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 69/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Frontier (100/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Motorola Frontier are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (70/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Frontier (88/100 vs 69/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Motorola Frontier | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | 1294871 | 4701314 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1662 | 4327 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4188 | 12873 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1216x2688 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 185 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 8400 mAh | |
| Charging | 125W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 194 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 700 nits | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | — | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | — | 223 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Motorola Frontier
- Main: 194MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 20MP
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Motorola Frontier
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Battery and charging
Motorola Frontier
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 125W
- Wireless: 50W
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared Motorola Frontier and Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Motorola Frontier by 72.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Frontier (100/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Motorola Frontier are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (70/100 vs 52/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Frontier (88/100 vs 69/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Frontier or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro edges out the Motorola Frontier by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Motorola Frontier and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Motorola Frontier has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro — 81/100.
Which has the better camera: the Motorola Frontier or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Motorola Frontier leads on camera score (70/100 vs 52/100).
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Frontier or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 68/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Frontier over the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Motorola Frontier is a better fit for active users. The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.