Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs Redmi Note 12 (Global)

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Redmi Note 12 (Global) (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads — 80/100 vs 47/100 (a 33-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,013,168 vs 521,686); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi Note 12 (Global) doesn't; the Redmi Note 12 (Global) is noticeably lighter (188g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 (Global) by 33 points (80/100 vs 47/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

Performance 98
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 86
Portability 31
Value for money 74

Redmi Note 12 (Global)

Performance 44
Display 79
Camera 33
Battery 46
Portability 67
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4013168 vs 521686
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 852
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2048
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 33/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 79/100)

What makes Redmi Note 12 (Global) better?

  • Lighter: 188g vs 230g

  • Better portability (67/100 vs 31/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs the Redmi Note 12 (Global), the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro scores 33 points higher (80/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (98/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (52/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (86/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 (Global) (98/100 vs 44/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Redmi Note 12 (Global) (52/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 (Global) (86/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi Note 12 (Global) significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (67/100 vs 31/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Redmi Note 12 (Global)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
AnTuTu 4013168 521686
Geekbench Single 3639 852
Geekbench Multi 11047 2048
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2688 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 33W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 12, MIUI 13
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 1200 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IPX8 IP53
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 165.9×76.2×8.0 mm
Weight 230 g 188 g
Launch price $660 —

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera

Redmi Note 12 (Global)

  • Main: 48MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 13MP
33
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display

Redmi Note 12 (Global)

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

  • 8000 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 14:36 hrs, total 33:56 hrs
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
86
battery

Redmi Note 12 (Global)

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery

Overall performance score

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

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
80/100
4013168 AnTuTu
Redmi Note 12 (Global) Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
47/100 -669.3%
521686 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads Redmi Note 12 (Global) by 669.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

$660

Redmi Note 12 (Global)

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 (Global) (98/100 vs 44/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Redmi Note 12 (Global) (52/100 vs 33/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 (Global) (86/100 vs 46/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Redmi Note 12 (Global) significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (67/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the Redmi Note 12 (Global)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12 (Global) by 33 points (80/100 vs 47/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the Redmi Note 12 (Global) — 47/100.

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 33/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on performance (98/100 vs 44/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.