Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro vs Xiaomi 12S
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Xiaomi 12S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads — 73/100 vs 63/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has the bigger battery (7050 mAh vs 4500); the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,289,721 vs 1,381,634); the Xiaomi 12S is noticeably lighter (179g vs 229g).
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
Xiaomi 12S
- Higher AnTuTu: 3289721 vs 1381634
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1761
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4688
- Bigger battery: 7050 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 67W
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 71/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 44/100)
- Longer battery life (72/100 vs 57/100)
- Lighter: 179g vs 229g
- Better display (82/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 32/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro vs the Xiaomi 12S, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro scores 10 points higher (73/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (92/100 vs 71/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (72/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12S (92/100 vs 71/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 12S and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro are nearly equal (82/100 vs 80/100). 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 notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12S (72/100 vs 57/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 12S significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (69/100 vs 32/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro | Xiaomi 12S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 3289721 | 1381634 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.3" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2480x1116 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7050 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 67W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB / 24GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 12, MIUI 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2000 nits | 1100 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 163.4×76.1×8.9 mm | 152.7×69.9×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 229 g | 179 g | |
| Launch price | $549 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Xiaomi 12S
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 5MP
- Front: 32MP
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2480x1116
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi 12S
- 6.3" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
- 7050 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 11:38 hrs, total 28:35 hrs
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi 12S
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and Xiaomi 12S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads Xiaomi 12S by 138.1% in our overall performance rating.
Xiaomi 12S
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12S (92/100 vs 71/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 12S and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro are nearly equal (82/100 vs 80/100).
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 notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12S (72/100 vs 57/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 12S significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (69/100 vs 32/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the Xiaomi 12S?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is noticeably better than the Xiaomi 12S — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and the Xiaomi 12S?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Xiaomi 12S — 63/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the Xiaomi 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 Xiaomi 12S?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 71/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro over the Xiaomi 12S?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Xiaomi 12S is a better fit for active users.