Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ vs Redmi Note 12S

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Redmi Note 12S (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G96. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads — 76/100 vs 47/100 (a 29-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ has the bigger battery (7050 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (3,543,672 vs 493,222); the Redmi Note 12S is noticeably lighter (176g vs 229g).

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12S by 29 points (76/100 vs 47/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+

Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 76
Portability 32
Value for money 66

Redmi Note 12S

Performance 40
Display 69
Camera 44
Battery 46
Portability 72
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3543672 vs 493222
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3013 vs 674
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9287 vs 1793
  • Bigger battery: 7050 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 33W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 40/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 44/100)
  • Longer battery life (76/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 69/100)

What makes Redmi Note 12S better?

  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 176g vs 229g

  • Better portability (72/100 vs 32/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ vs the Redmi Note 12S, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ scores 29 points higher (76/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads (93/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads (76/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12S (93/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ notably outperforms the Redmi Note 12S (93/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is a bit better (52/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12S (76/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi Note 12S significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ (72/100 vs 32/100).

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+: The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ Redmi Note 12S
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Helio G96
AnTuTu 3543672 493222
Geekbench Single 3013 674
Geekbench Multi 9287 1793
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.4" AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 7050 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 120W 33W
Main camera 50 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 24GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 64GB / 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 15 Android 13, MIUI 14
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits 1000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection — IP53
Dimensions 163.4×76.1×8.9 mm 159.9×73.9×8.1 mm
Weight 229 g 176 g
Launch price $830 —

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+

  • Main: 50MP f/1.88
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera

Redmi Note 12S

  • Main: 108MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
44
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display

Redmi Note 12S

  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
69
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+

  • 7050 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
76
battery

Redmi Note 12S

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ and Redmi Note 12S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
76/100
3543672 AnTuTu
Redmi Note 12S MediaTek Helio G96
47/100 -618.5%
493222 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads Redmi Note 12S by 618.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+

$830

Redmi Note 12S

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12S (93/100 vs 40/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ notably outperforms the Redmi Note 12S (93/100 vs 69/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is a bit better (52/100 vs 44/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12S (76/100 vs 46/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Redmi Note 12S significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ (72/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ or the Redmi Note 12S?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12S by 29 points (76/100 vs 47/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ and the Redmi Note 12S?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 76/100, the Redmi Note 12S — 47/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ or the Redmi Note 12S?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads on camera score (52/100 vs 44/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ or the Redmi Note 12S?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads on performance (93/100 vs 40/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ over the Redmi Note 12S?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.