Nubia Neo 5 Pro vs Nubia Red Magic 3

Comparing the Nubia Neo 5 Pro (2026) and the Nubia Red Magic 3 (2019) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Neo 5 Pro leads — 33/100 vs 23/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Neo 5 Pro has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Nubia Neo 5 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Nubia Red Magic 3 doesn't.

The Nubia Neo 5 Pro is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 3 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Neo 5 Pro
Performance 0
Display 100
Camera 27
Battery 60
Design 50
Value for money 55
Nubia Red Magic 3
Performance 1
Display 50
Camera 26
Battery 38
Design 31
Value for money 55
What makes Nubia Neo 5 Pro better?
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 27W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Better camera (27/100 vs 26/100)
  • Longer battery life (60/100 vs 38/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (50/100 vs 31/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 3 better?

  • Higher performance (1/100 vs 0/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Neo 5 Pro vs the Nubia Red Magic 3, the Nubia Neo 5 Pro scores 10 points higher (33/100 vs 23/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Neo 5 Pro leads (60/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 3 and the Nubia Neo 5 Pro are nearly equal (1/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Neo 5 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Neo 5 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 3 are nearly equal (27/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Neo 5 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (60/100 vs 38/100). In the "design" category, the Nubia Neo 5 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (50/100 vs 31/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Nubia Neo 5 Pro: The Nubia Neo 5 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.
Nubia Red Magic 3: The Nubia Red Magic 3 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Neo 5 Pro Nubia Red Magic 3
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
AnTuTu 824513
Geekbench Single 968
Geekbench Multi 2731
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2400 1080x2340
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 27W
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 6GB / 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB 64GB / 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 9.0 (Pie); Redmagic 2.0
NFC yes no
Protection IP64
Dimensions 171.7×78.5×9.7 mm
Weight 215 g
Price
Camera comparison
Nubia Neo 5 Pro
  • Main: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
27
camera
Nubia Red Magic 3
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.7
  • Front: 16MP
26
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Neo 5 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Nubia Red Magic 3
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
50
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Neo 5 Pro
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
60
battery
Nubia Red Magic 3
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 27W
  • No wireless charging
38
battery
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 3 and the Nubia Neo 5 Pro are nearly equal (1/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Neo 5 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (100/100 vs 50/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Neo 5 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 3 are nearly equal (27/100 vs 26/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Neo 5 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (60/100 vs 38/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Nubia Neo 5 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (50/100 vs 31/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Neo 5 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 3?

The Nubia Neo 5 Pro is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 3 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Neo 5 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 3?

The Nubia Neo 5 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 33/100, the Nubia Red Magic 3 — 23/100.

Should you choose the Nubia Neo 5 Pro over the Nubia Red Magic 3?

The Nubia Neo 5 Pro is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 3 is a better fit for everyday use.