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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Redmi Note 12S (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G96. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads — 77/100 vs 48/100 (a 29-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 493,222); the Redmi Note 12S is noticeably lighter (176g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12S by 29 points (77/100 vs 48/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
Performance 98
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 71
Portability 31
Value for money
Redmi Note 12S
Performance 41
Display 69
Camera 44
Battery 46
Portability 72
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 493222
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 678
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1895
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 44/100)
  • Longer battery life (71/100 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 230g

  • Better portability (72/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) vs the Redmi Note 12S, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) scores 29 points higher (77/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (98/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (71/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12S (98/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Redmi Note 12S (93/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a bit better (52/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Redmi Note 12S (71/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi Note 12S significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (72/100 vs 31/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China): The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Redmi Note 12S: The Redmi Note 12S is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) Redmi Note 12S
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio G96
AnTuTu 3942923 493222
Geekbench Single 3640 678
Geekbench Multi 11033 1895
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.4" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2688 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 33W
Main camera 50 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB / 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16, Redmagic OS 11 Android 13, MIUI 14
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits 1000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8 IP53
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 159.9×73.9×8.1 mm
Weight 230 g 176 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Redmi Note 12S
  • Main: 108MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
44
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • 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 11 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
71
battery
Redmi Note 12S
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery
Overall performance score

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

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
77/100
3942923 AnTuTu
Redmi Note 12S MediaTek Helio G96
48/100 -699.4%
493222 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads Redmi Note 12S by 699.4% 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 12S (98/100 vs 41/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Redmi Note 12S (93/100 vs 69/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a bit better (52/100 vs 44/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Redmi Note 12S (71/100 vs 46/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Redmi Note 12S significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (72/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) or the Redmi Note 12S?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12S by 29 points (77/100 vs 48/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Redmi Note 12S — 48/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) or the Redmi Note 12S?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on camera score (52/100 vs 44/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on performance (98/100 vs 41/100).

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

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