Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs Redmi Note 12R

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Redmi Note 12R (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 77/100 vs 22/100 (a 55-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 5000); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,416,758 vs 560,863); the Redmi Note 12R is noticeably lighter (199g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12R by 55 points (77/100 vs 22/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
Performance 97
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 82
Design 12
Value for money 65
Redmi Note 12R
Performance 0
Display 50
Camera 24
Battery 36
Design 51
Value for money 55
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4416758 vs 560863
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 923
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2249
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 24/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 36/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
  • Better value for money (65/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Redmi Note 12R better?
  • Lighter: 199g vs 230g

  • Better design/ergonomics (51/100 vs 12/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs the Redmi Note 12R, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 55 points higher (77/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (47/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (82/100 vs 36/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (65/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12R (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12R (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Redmi Note 12R (47/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12R (82/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Redmi Note 12R significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (51/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (65/100 vs 55/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Redmi Note 12R: The Redmi Note 12R is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Redmi Note 12R
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
AnTuTu 4416758 560863
Geekbench Single 3640 923
Geekbench Multi 11033 2249
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" IPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2688 1080x2460
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 7500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 18W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 13, MIUI 14
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 550 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8 IP53
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 168.6×76.3×8.2 mm
Weight 230 g 199 g
Price $649
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Redmi Note 12R
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
24
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Redmi Note 12R
  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2460
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
50
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Redmi Note 12R
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
36
battery
Overall performance score

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

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
77/100
4416758 AnTuTu
Redmi Note 12R Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
22/100 -687.5%
560863 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Redmi Note 12R by 687.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
$649
Redmi Note 12R
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12R (97/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12R (100/100 vs 50/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Redmi Note 12R (47/100 vs 24/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12R (82/100 vs 36/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Redmi Note 12R significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (51/100 vs 12/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (65/100 vs 55/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 12R by 55 points (77/100 vs 22/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Redmi Note 12R — 22/100.

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on camera score (47/100 vs 24/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (97/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro over the Redmi Note 12R?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Redmi Note 12R is a better fit for everyday use.