Motorola ThinkPhone vs Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+

The Motorola ThinkPhone (2023) 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 — 83/100 vs 64/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 5000); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (5,195,978 vs 1,289,763); the Motorola ThinkPhone is noticeably lighter (188g vs 223g).

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is noticeably better than the Motorola ThinkPhone — the overall rating gap is 19 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Motorola ThinkPhone

Performance 70
Display 90
Camera 42
Battery 61
Portability 64
Value for money —

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+

Performance 100
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 97
Portability 39
Value for money —

What makes Motorola ThinkPhone better?

  • Lighter: 188g vs 223g

  • Better portability (64/100 vs 39/100)

What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5195978 vs 1289763
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 1761
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 4688
  • Bigger battery: 8400 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 68W
  • Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 144Hz
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 70/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 42/100)
  • Longer battery life (97/100 vs 61/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 90/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola ThinkPhone vs the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ scores 19 points higher (83/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads (100/100 vs 70/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads (52/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads (97/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Motorola ThinkPhone (100/100 vs 70/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ and the Motorola ThinkPhone are nearly equal (93/100 vs 90/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is a bit better (52/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Motorola ThinkPhone (97/100 vs 61/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola ThinkPhone notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ (64/100 vs 39/100).

Motorola ThinkPhone: The Motorola ThinkPhone is a better fit for active users.
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 Motorola ThinkPhone Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
AnTuTu 1289763 5195978
Geekbench Single 1761 4327
Geekbench Multi 4688 12873
Display 6.6" P-OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2400 1216x2688
Refresh rate 144 Hz 185 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 8400 mAh
Charging 68W 120W
Wireless charging 15W 80W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 50 MP
Front camera 32 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 13 Android 17
Brightness (peak) — 5000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68/IP69
Dimensions 158.8×74.4×8.3 mm 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm
Weight 188 g 223 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Motorola ThinkPhone

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 32MP
42
camera

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+

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

Display comparison

Motorola ThinkPhone

  • 6.6" P-OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
90
display

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+

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

Battery and charging

Motorola ThinkPhone

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 68W
  • Wireless: 15W
61
battery

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+

  • 8400 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • Wireless: 80W
97
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Motorola ThinkPhone and Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola ThinkPhone Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
64/100
1289763 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
83/100 +75.2%
5195978 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads Motorola ThinkPhone by 75.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Motorola ThinkPhone (100/100 vs 70/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ and the Motorola ThinkPhone are nearly equal (93/100 vs 90/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is a bit better (52/100 vs 42/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Motorola ThinkPhone (97/100 vs 61/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola ThinkPhone notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ (64/100 vs 39/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Motorola ThinkPhone or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is noticeably better than the Motorola ThinkPhone — the overall rating gap is 19 points.

What is the rating of the Motorola ThinkPhone and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+?

The Motorola ThinkPhone has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ — 83/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola ThinkPhone or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads on camera score (52/100 vs 42/100).

Which is more powerful: the Motorola ThinkPhone or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads on performance (100/100 vs 70/100).

Should you choose the Motorola ThinkPhone over the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+?

The Motorola ThinkPhone 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.