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 — 81/100 vs 64/100 (a 17-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 (4,701,314 vs 1,289,763); the Motorola ThinkPhone is noticeably lighter (188g vs 223g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola ThinkPhone
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
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: 4701314 vs 1289763
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 1761
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 4688
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W 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 (88/100 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 17 points higher (81/100 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 (88/100 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 notably outperforms the Motorola ThinkPhone (88/100 vs 61/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola ThinkPhone notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (64/100 vs 39/100).
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 | 4701314 | |
| 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 | 80W | |
| 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
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Motorola ThinkPhone
- 6.6" P-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 ThinkPhone
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 68W
- Wireless: 15W
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared Motorola ThinkPhone and Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Motorola ThinkPhone by 72.6% 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 notably outperforms the Motorola ThinkPhone (88/100 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 17 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 — 81/100.
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.