Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) vs Vivo iQOO 12

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo iQOO 12 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads — 72/100 vs 62/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 2,333,285); the Vivo iQOO 12 is noticeably lighter (212g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is noticeably better than the Vivo iQOO 12 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 69
Design 12
Value for money 55
Vivo iQOO 12
Performance 45
Display 100
Camera 74
Battery 61
Design 35
Value for money 72
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 2333285
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2205
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 7192
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 45/100)
  • Longer battery life (69/100 vs 61/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO 12 better?
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 80W
  • Lighter: 212g vs 230g

  • Better camera (74/100 vs 47/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (35/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better value for money (72/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) vs the Vivo iQOO 12, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) scores 10 points higher (72/100 vs 62/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 45/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 12 leads (74/100 vs 47/100). In the "value for money" category, the Vivo iQOO 12 leads (72/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 12 (92/100 vs 45/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 12 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (74/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a bit better (69/100 vs 61/100). In the "design" category, the Vivo iQOO 12 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (35/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Vivo iQOO 12 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (72/100 vs 55/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China): The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Vivo iQOO 12: The Vivo iQOO 12 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) Vivo iQOO 12
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 3942923 2333285
Geekbench Single 3640 2205
Geekbench Multi 11033 7192
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2688 3200x1440
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 120W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 64 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16, Redmagic OS 11 Android 14
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits 3000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8 IP64
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 163.2×75.9×8.1 mm
Weight 230 g 212 g
Price $550
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Vivo iQOO 12
  • Main: 50MP f/1.75
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 16MP
74
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Vivo iQOO 12
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 3200x1440
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
69
battery
Vivo iQOO 12
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
61
battery
Overall performance score

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

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
72/100
3942923 AnTuTu
Vivo iQOO 12 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
62/100 -69.0%
2333285 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads Vivo iQOO 12 by 69.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
Price unknown
Vivo iQOO 12
$550
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 12 (92/100 vs 45/100).

display

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

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 12 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (74/100 vs 47/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a bit better (69/100 vs 61/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Vivo iQOO 12 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (35/100 vs 12/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Vivo iQOO 12 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (72/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) or the Vivo iQOO 12?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is noticeably better than the Vivo iQOO 12 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) and the Vivo iQOO 12?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Vivo iQOO 12 — 62/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) or the Vivo iQOO 12?

The Vivo iQOO 12 leads on camera score (74/100 vs 47/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) or the Vivo iQOO 12?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 45/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) over the Vivo iQOO 12?

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