Nubia Neo 3 vs Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
The Nubia Neo 3 (2025) runs on the Unisoc T8300, 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 47/100 (a 34-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 6000); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 639,225).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Neo 3
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
What makes Nubia Neo 3 better?
- Better portability (52/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 639225
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 880
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 2073
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 47/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 32/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 53/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 65/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Neo 3 vs the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 34 points higher (81/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 47/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (52/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Neo 3 (100/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Neo 3 (93/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Neo 3 (52/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Neo 3 (88/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Neo 3 is a bit better (52/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Neo 3 | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc T8300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | 639225 | 4701314 | |
| Geekbench Single | 880 | 4327 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2073 | 12873 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1216x2688 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 185 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 8400 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1000 nits | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 168.3×76.5×8.3 mm | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | — | 223 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Neo 3
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Nubia Neo 3
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2392
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Neo 3
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Neo 3 and Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Nubia Neo 3 by 86.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Neo 3 (100/100 vs 47/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Neo 3 (93/100 vs 65/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Neo 3 (52/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Neo 3 (88/100 vs 53/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Neo 3 is a bit better (52/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Neo 3 or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Neo 3 by 34 points (81/100 vs 47/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Neo 3 and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Nubia Neo 3 has a MobileRank rating of 47/100, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro — 81/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Neo 3 or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 32/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Neo 3 or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 47/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Neo 3 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.