Nubia Neo vs Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
The Nubia Neo (2023) runs on the Unisoc T820, 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 Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (5,195,978 vs 757,199); the Nubia Neo is noticeably lighter (192g vs 223g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Neo
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
What makes Nubia Neo better?
- Lighter: 192g vs 223g
- Better portability (64/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5195978 vs 757199
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 885
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 2392
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 5W
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (97/100 vs 33/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 66/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Neo 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 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads (52/100 vs 30/100). 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 Nubia Neo (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ notably outperforms the Nubia Neo (93/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ notably outperforms the Nubia Neo (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Nubia Neo (97/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Neo notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ (64/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Neo | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc T820 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | 757199 | 5195978 | |
| Geekbench Single | 885 | 4327 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2392 | 12873 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2408 | 1216x2688 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 185 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 8400 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 120W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 163.7×75.0×8.0 mm | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 192 g | 223 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Neo
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Nubia Neo
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Neo
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Neo and Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads Nubia Neo by 85.4% 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 (100/100 vs 50/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ notably outperforms the Nubia Neo (93/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ notably outperforms the Nubia Neo (52/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Nubia Neo (97/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Neo notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ (64/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Neo or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Nubia Neo by 38 points (83/100 vs 45/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Neo and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+?
The Nubia Neo has a MobileRank rating of 45/100, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ — 83/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Neo or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads on camera score (52/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Neo or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads on performance (100/100 vs 50/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Neo 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.