Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ vs Nubia Red Magic 3
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Nubia Red Magic 3 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads — 83/100 vs 47/100 (a 36-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (5,195,978 vs 824,513); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ has NFC for contactless payments, the Nubia Red Magic 3 doesn't; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is thinner (8.6mm vs 9.7mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
Nubia Red Magic 3
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5195978 vs 824513
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 968
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 2731
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 27W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 54/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (97/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 67/100)
- Better portability (39/100 vs 34/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 3 better?
- Lighter: 215g vs 223g
- Overall rating 47/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ vs the Nubia Red Magic 3, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ scores 36 points higher (83/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads (100/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads (52/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads (97/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (100/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (93/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (52/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (97/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is a bit better (39/100 vs 34/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ | Nubia Red Magic 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | 5195978 | 824513 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4327 | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12873 | 2731 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 120W | 27W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 9.0 (Pie); Redmagic 2.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | 171.7×78.5×9.7 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 3
- Main: 48MP f/1.7
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 3
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 80W
Nubia Red Magic 3
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 27W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ and Nubia Red Magic 3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads Nubia Red Magic 3 by 530.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (100/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (93/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (52/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (97/100 vs 44/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is a bit better (39/100 vs 34/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ or the Nubia Red Magic 3?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 by 36 points (83/100 vs 47/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ and the Nubia Red Magic 3?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Nubia Red Magic 3 — 47/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ or the Nubia Red Magic 3?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads on camera score (52/100 vs 31/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ or the Nubia Red Magic 3?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads on performance (100/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ over the Nubia Red Magic 3?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.