Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro vs Redmi Note 12 Explorer

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Redmi Note 12 Explorer (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 1080. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads — 73/100 vs 54/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has the bigger battery (7050 mAh vs 4300); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,289,721 vs 729,766); the Redmi Note 12 Explorer is noticeably lighter (207g vs 229g).

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is noticeably better than the Redmi Note 12 Explorer — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
Performance 92
Display 80
Camera 52
Battery 72
Portability 32
Value for money 66
Redmi Note 12 Explorer
Performance 52
Display 79
Camera 48
Battery 50
Portability 44
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3289721 vs 729766
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1032
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2507
  • Bigger battery: 7050 vs 4300 mAh

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 48/100)
  • Longer battery life (72/100 vs 50/100)
  • Better display (80/100 vs 79/100)
What makes Redmi Note 12 Explorer better?
  • Faster charging: 210W vs 100W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 207g vs 229g

  • Better portability (44/100 vs 32/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro vs the Redmi Note 12 Explorer, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro scores 19 points higher (73/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (92/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (72/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Explorer (92/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and the Redmi Note 12 Explorer are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and the Redmi Note 12 Explorer are nearly equal (52/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Explorer (72/100 vs 50/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a bit better (44/100 vs 32/100).

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Redmi Note 12 Explorer: The Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Redmi Note 12 Explorer
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Dimensity 1080
AnTuTu 3289721 729766
Geekbench Single 3041 1032
Geekbench Multi 9494 2507
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" OLED
Resolution 2480x1116 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7050 mAh 4300 mAh
Charging 100W 210W
Main camera 50 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 24GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB
OS Android 15 Android 12, MIUI 13
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits 900 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP53
Dimensions 163.4×76.1×8.9 mm 162.9×76.0×9.0 mm
Weight 229 g 207 g
Price $549
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Redmi Note 12 Explorer
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
48
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2480x1116
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Redmi Note 12 Explorer
  • 6.7" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • 7050 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 11:38 hrs, total 28:35 hrs
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
72
battery
Redmi Note 12 Explorer
  • 4300 mAh
  • Wired: 210W
  • No wireless charging
50
battery
Overall performance score

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

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
73/100
3289721 AnTuTu
Redmi Note 12 Explorer MediaTek Dimensity 1080
54/100 -350.8%
729766 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads Redmi Note 12 Explorer by 350.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
$549
Redmi Note 12 Explorer
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Explorer (92/100 vs 52/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and the Redmi Note 12 Explorer are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and the Redmi Note 12 Explorer are nearly equal (52/100 vs 48/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Explorer (72/100 vs 50/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a bit better (44/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the Redmi Note 12 Explorer?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is noticeably better than the Redmi Note 12 Explorer — the overall rating gap is 19 points.

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

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Redmi Note 12 Explorer — 54/100.

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

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 52/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a better fit for everyday use.