Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ vs Realme 9 Pro

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Realme 9 Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads — 83/100 vs 48/100 (a 35-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 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (5,195,978 vs 592,015); the Realme 9 Pro is noticeably lighter (195g vs 223g).

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Realme 9 Pro by 35 points (83/100 vs 48/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+

Performance 100
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 97
Portability 39
Value for money —

Realme 9 Pro

Performance 46
Display 66
Camera 43
Battery 46
Portability 56
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5195978 vs 592015
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 905
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 2101
  • Bigger battery: 8400 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 33W
  • Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 43/100)
  • Longer battery life (97/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 66/100)

What makes Realme 9 Pro better?

  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 195g vs 223g

  • Better portability (56/100 vs 39/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ vs the Realme 9 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ scores 35 points higher (83/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads (100/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads (97/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Realme 9 Pro (100/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ notably outperforms the Realme 9 Pro (93/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Realme 9 Pro (97/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme 9 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ (56/100 vs 39/100).

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+: The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ Realme 9 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
AnTuTu 5195978 592015
Geekbench Single 4327 905
Geekbench Multi 12873 2101
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2688 1080x2412
Refresh rate 185 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8400 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 120W 33W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS Android 17 Android 12, Realme UI 3.0
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits 600 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69 —
Dimensions 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm 164.3×75.6×8.5 mm
Weight 223 g 195 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera

Realme 9 Pro

  • Main: 64MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
43
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 185 Hz
93
display

Realme 9 Pro

  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2412
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
66
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+

  • 8400 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • Wireless: 80W
97
battery

Realme 9 Pro

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ and Realme 9 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
83/100
5195978 AnTuTu
Realme 9 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
48/100 -777.7%
592015 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads Realme 9 Pro by 777.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Realme 9 Pro (100/100 vs 46/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ notably outperforms the Realme 9 Pro (93/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Realme 9 Pro (97/100 vs 46/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Realme 9 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ (56/100 vs 39/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ or the Realme 9 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Realme 9 Pro by 35 points (83/100 vs 48/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ and the Realme 9 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Realme 9 Pro — 48/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ or the Realme 9 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads on camera score (52/100 vs 43/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ or the Realme 9 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads on performance (100/100 vs 46/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ over the Realme 9 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.