Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ vs Realme GT5 Pro

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Realme GT5 Pro (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads — 83/100 vs 77/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 5400); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (5,195,978 vs 2,402,979).

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ edges out the Realme GT5 Pro by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+

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

Realme GT5 Pro

Performance 82
Display 94
Camera 67
Battery 80
Portability 35
Value for money 76

What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5195978 vs 2402979
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 2203
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 6511
  • Bigger battery: 8400 vs 5400 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 100W
  • Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 144Hz
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 82/100)
  • Longer battery life (97/100 vs 80/100)
  • Better portability (39/100 vs 35/100)

What makes Realme GT5 Pro better?

  • Lighter: 218g vs 223g

  • Better camera (67/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (94/100 vs 93/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ vs the Realme GT5 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ scores 6 points higher (83/100 vs 77/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads (100/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme GT5 Pro leads (67/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads (97/100 vs 80/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ notably outperforms the Realme GT5 Pro (100/100 vs 82/100). In the "display" category, the Realme GT5 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ are nearly equal (94/100 vs 93/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme GT5 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ (67/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ notably outperforms the Realme GT5 Pro (97/100 vs 80/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ and the Realme GT5 Pro are nearly equal (39/100 vs 35/100).

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.
Realme GT5 Pro: The Realme GT5 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ Realme GT5 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 5195978 2402979
Geekbench Single 4327 2203
Geekbench Multi 12873 6511
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2688 2780x1264
Refresh rate 185 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 8400 mAh 5400 mAh
Charging 120W 100W
Wireless charging 80W 50W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 64 MP
Front camera 16 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 17 Android 14
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits 4500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69 IP64
Dimensions 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm 161.7×75.1×9.2 mm
Weight 223 g 218 g
Launch price — $500

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+

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

Realme GT5 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 32MP
67
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+

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

Realme GT5 Pro

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2780x1264
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
94
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+

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

Realme GT5 Pro

  • 5400 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
80
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ and Realme GT5 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 GT5 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
77/100 -116.2%
2402979 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads Realme GT5 Pro by 116.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+

Price unknown

Realme GT5 Pro

$500

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ notably outperforms the Realme GT5 Pro (100/100 vs 82/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Realme GT5 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ are nearly equal (94/100 vs 93/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Realme GT5 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ (67/100 vs 52/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ notably outperforms the Realme GT5 Pro (97/100 vs 80/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ and the Realme GT5 Pro are nearly equal (39/100 vs 35/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ or the Realme GT5 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ edges out the Realme GT5 Pro by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ and the Realme GT5 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Realme GT5 Pro — 77/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ or the Realme GT5 Pro?

The Realme GT5 Pro leads on camera score (67/100 vs 52/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ or the Realme GT5 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads on performance (100/100 vs 82/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ over the Realme GT5 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Realme GT5 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.