Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) vs Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 77/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 8000); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (5,195,978 vs 3,950,082).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China)
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) better?
- Overall rating 77/100
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5195978 vs 3950082
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 3639
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 11047
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 8000 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 144Hz
- Lighter: 223g vs 230g
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 98/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 71/100)
- Better portability (39/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) vs the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 4 points higher (81/100 vs 77/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) are nearly equal (100/100 vs 98/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 93/100. In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100. In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) (88/100 vs 71/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (39/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | 3950082 | 5195978 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 4327 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 12873 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1216x2688 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 185 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 8400 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IPX8 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | 223 g | |
| Launch price | $749 | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China)
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China)
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) and Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) by 24.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) are nearly equal (100/100 vs 98/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 93/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) (88/100 vs 71/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (39/100 vs 31/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro edges out the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro — 81/100.
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) over the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.