Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) vs Redmi Note 12 Explorer

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Redmi Note 12 Explorer (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 1080. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads — 72/100 vs 35/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4300); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 729,766); the Redmi Note 12 Explorer is noticeably lighter (207g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Explorer by 37 points (72/100 vs 35/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 69
Design 12
Value for money 55
Redmi Note 12 Explorer
Performance 0
Display 100
Camera 46
Battery 44
Design 41
Value for money 55
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 729766
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1032
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2507
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4300 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 46/100)
  • Longer battery life (69/100 vs 44/100)
What makes Redmi Note 12 Explorer better?
  • Faster charging: 210W vs 80W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 207g vs 230g

  • Better design/ergonomics (41/100 vs 12/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) vs the Redmi Note 12 Explorer, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) scores 37 points higher (72/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (69/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Explorer (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) and the Redmi Note 12 Explorer are nearly equal (47/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Explorer (69/100 vs 44/100). In the "design" category, the Redmi Note 12 Explorer notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (41/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China): The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) 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 11 Pro (China) Redmi Note 12 Explorer
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 1080
AnTuTu 3942923 729766
Geekbench Single 3640 1032
Geekbench Multi 11033 2507
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" OLED
Resolution 1216x2688 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 4300 mAh
Charging 80W 210W
Main camera 50 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB
OS Android 16, Redmagic OS 11 Android 12, MIUI 13
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits 900 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8 IP53
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 162.9×76.0×9.0 mm
Weight 230 g 207 g
Price
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Redmi Note 12 Explorer
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
46
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Redmi Note 12 Explorer
  • 6.7" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
69
battery
Redmi Note 12 Explorer
  • 4300 mAh
  • Wired: 210W
  • No wireless charging
44
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) and Redmi Note 12 Explorer, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
72/100
3942923 AnTuTu
Redmi Note 12 Explorer MediaTek Dimensity 1080
35/100 -440.3%
729766 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads Redmi Note 12 Explorer by 440.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Explorer (92/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) and the Redmi Note 12 Explorer are nearly equal (47/100 vs 46/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Explorer (69/100 vs 44/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Redmi Note 12 Explorer notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (41/100 vs 12/100).

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 Red Magic 11 Pro (China) or the Redmi Note 12 Explorer?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Explorer by 37 points (72/100 vs 35/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) and the Redmi Note 12 Explorer?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Redmi Note 12 Explorer — 35/100.

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) or the Redmi Note 12 Explorer?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) over the Redmi Note 12 Explorer?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a better fit for everyday use.