Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ vs Redmi A2
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Redmi A2 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads — 83/100 vs 26/100 (a 57-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 5000); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (5,195,978 vs 193,858); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi A2 doesn't; the Redmi A2 is noticeably lighter (192g vs 223g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
Redmi A2
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5195978 vs 193858
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 189
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 781
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 10W
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 11/100)
- Longer battery life (97/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Redmi A2 better?
- Lighter: 192g vs 223g
- Better portability (52/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ vs the Redmi A2, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ scores 57 points higher (83/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads (100/100 vs 11/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads (97/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Redmi A2 (100/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Redmi A2 (93/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Redmi A2 (97/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi A2 is a bit better (52/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ | Redmi A2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | MediaTek Helio G36 | |
| AnTuTu | 5195978 | 193858 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4327 | 189 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12873 | 781 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 120W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 2GB / 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 12 (Go edition), MIUI | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | 400 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | 164.9×76.8×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | 192 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Redmi A2
- Main: —
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Redmi A2
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 80W
Redmi A2
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ and Redmi A2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads Redmi A2 by 2580.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Redmi A2 (100/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Redmi A2 (93/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Redmi A2 (97/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Redmi A2 is a bit better (52/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ or the Redmi A2?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Redmi A2 by 57 points (83/100 vs 26/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ and the Redmi A2?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Redmi A2 — 26/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ or the Redmi A2?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads on performance (100/100 vs 11/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ over the Redmi A2?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.