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 — 80/100 vs 29/100 (a 51-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 (4,678,468 vs 234,339).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
Samsung Galaxy M12
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4678468 vs 234339
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 300
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 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 (99/100 vs 16/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (84/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (31/100 vs 30/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy M12 better?
- Lighter: 221g vs 230g
- Overall rating 29/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy M12, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 51 points higher (80/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (99/100 vs 16/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (52/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (84/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M12 (99/100 vs 16/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M12 (93/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M12 (52/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M12 (84/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the Samsung Galaxy M12 are nearly equal (31/100 vs 30/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro | Samsung Galaxy M12 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Exynos 850 | |
| AnTuTu | 4678468 | 234339 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 300 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 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 | |
| Launch price | $649 | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy M12
- Main: 48MP f/2.0
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
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
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy M12
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
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 1896.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Samsung Galaxy M12
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M12 (99/100 vs 16/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M12 (93/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M12 (52/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M12 (84/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the Samsung Galaxy M12 are nearly equal (31/100 vs 30/100).
Frequently asked questions
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 51 points (80/100 vs 29/100).
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 80/100, the Samsung Galaxy M12 — 29/100.
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 (52/100 vs 31/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Samsung Galaxy M12?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (99/100 vs 16/100).
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.