Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ vs Realme Q5 Pro

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Realme Q5 Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads — 83/100 vs 58/100 (a 25-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 1,010,069); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme Q5 Pro doesn't; the Realme Q5 Pro is noticeably lighter (194g vs 223g).

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Realme Q5 Pro by 25 points (83/100 vs 58/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+

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

Realme Q5 Pro

Performance 61
Display 80
Camera 43
Battery 56
Portability 55
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5195978 vs 1010069
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 1298
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 3520
  • Bigger battery: 8400 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 80W
  • Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 61/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 43/100)
  • Longer battery life (97/100 vs 56/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 80/100)

What makes Realme Q5 Pro better?

  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 194g vs 223g

  • Better portability (55/100 vs 39/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ vs the Realme Q5 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ scores 25 points higher (83/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads (100/100 vs 61/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads (97/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Realme Q5 Pro (100/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is a bit better (93/100 vs 80/100). 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 Q5 Pro (97/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme Q5 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ (55/100 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.
Realme Q5 Pro: The Realme Q5 Pro is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ Realme Q5 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
AnTuTu 5195978 1010069
Geekbench Single 4327 1298
Geekbench Multi 12873 3520
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.6" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2688 1080x2400
Refresh rate 185 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8400 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 120W 80W
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 / 256GB
OS Android 17 Android 12, Realme UI 3.0
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits 1300 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68/IP69 —
Dimensions 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm 162.9×75.8×8.7 mm
Weight 223 g 194 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+

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

Realme Q5 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 Q5 Pro

  • 6.6" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+

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

Realme Q5 Pro

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
56
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ and Realme Q5 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 Q5 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
58/100 -414.4%
1010069 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads Realme Q5 Pro by 414.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Realme Q5 Pro (100/100 vs 61/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is a bit better (93/100 vs 80/100).

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 Q5 Pro (97/100 vs 56/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Realme Q5 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ (55/100 vs 39/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ or the Realme Q5 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Realme Q5 Pro by 25 points (83/100 vs 58/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ and the Realme Q5 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Realme Q5 Pro — 58/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ or the Realme Q5 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 Q5 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads on performance (100/100 vs 61/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ over the Realme Q5 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Realme Q5 Pro is a better fit for active users.