Nokia 8 V 5G UW vs Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, 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 45/100 (a 38-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (5,195,978 vs 597,974).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
What makes Nokia 8 V 5G UW better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 45/100
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5195978 vs 597974
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 799
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 1836
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 18W
- Lighter: 223g vs 230g
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 44/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 47/100)
- Longer battery life (97/100 vs 33/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 63/100)
- Better portability (39/100 vs 30/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nokia 8 V 5G UW vs the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ scores 38 points higher (83/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads (100/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads (97/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (100/100 vs 44/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (93/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is a bit better (52/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (97/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is a bit better (39/100 vs 30/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nokia 8 V 5G UW | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | 597974 | 5195978 | |
| Geekbench Single | 799 | 4327 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1836 | 12873 | |
| Display | 6.0" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1216x2688 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 185 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 8400 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 120W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 24 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 10 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 171.9×78.6×9.0 mm | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | 223 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 24MP
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- 6.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Battery and charging
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared Nokia 8 V 5G UW and Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads Nokia 8 V 5G UW by 88.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (100/100 vs 44/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (93/100 vs 63/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is a bit better (52/100 vs 47/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (97/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is a bit better (39/100 vs 30/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nokia 8 V 5G UW or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW by 38 points (83/100 vs 45/100).
What is the rating of the Nokia 8 V 5G UW and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+?
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW has a MobileRank rating of 45/100, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ — 83/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nokia 8 V 5G UW or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads on camera score (52/100 vs 47/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nokia 8 V 5G UW or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads on performance (100/100 vs 44/100).
Should you choose the Nokia 8 V 5G UW 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.