Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs Samsung Galaxy M12
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy M12 (2021) runs on the Exynos 850. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 77/100 vs 21/100 (a 56-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,416,758 vs 234,339).
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
Samsung Galaxy M12
- Higher AnTuTu: 4416758 vs 234339
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 300
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 836
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (47/100 vs 25/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better value for money (65/100 vs 55/100)
- Lighter: 221g vs 230g
- Better design/ergonomics (23/100 vs 12/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy M12, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 56 points higher (77/100 vs 21/100). 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 25/100). 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 Samsung Galaxy M12 (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M12 (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M12 (47/100 vs 25/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M12 (82/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy M12 is a bit better (23/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (65/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro | Samsung Galaxy M12 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Exynos 850 | |
| AnTuTu | 4416758 | 234339 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 300 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 836 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.5" PLS IPS | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 7500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 15W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11, One UI 3.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IPX8 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | 164.0×75.9×9.7 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | 221 g | |
| Price | $649 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy M12
- Main: 48MP f/f/2.0
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Samsung Galaxy M12
- 6.5" PLS IPS
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy M12
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and Samsung Galaxy M12, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Samsung Galaxy M12 by 1784.8% in our overall performance rating.
Samsung Galaxy M12
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M12 (97/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M12 (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M12 (47/100 vs 25/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M12 (82/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy M12 is a bit better (23/100 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).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Samsung Galaxy M12?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M12 by 56 points (77/100 vs 21/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the Samsung Galaxy M12?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Samsung Galaxy M12 — 21/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Samsung Galaxy M12?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on camera score (47/100 vs 25/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Samsung Galaxy M12?
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 Samsung Galaxy M12?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy M12 is a better fit for everyday use.