Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ vs Samsung Galaxy S9
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Samsung Galaxy S9 (2018) runs on the Samsung Exynos 9810. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads — 83/100 vs 32/100 (a 51-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (5,195,978 vs 594,285); the Samsung Galaxy S9 is noticeably lighter (163g vs 223g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
Samsung Galaxy S9
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5195978 vs 594285
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 744
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 1863
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 3000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 43/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (97/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 51/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy S9 better?
- Lighter: 163g vs 223g
- Better portability (76/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ vs the Samsung Galaxy S9, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ scores 51 points higher (83/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads (100/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads (97/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S9 (100/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S9 (93/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S9 (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S9 (97/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S9 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ (76/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy S9 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Samsung Exynos 9810 | |
| AnTuTu | 5195978 | 594285 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4327 | 744 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12873 | 1863 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 5.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 3000 mAh | |
| Charging | 120W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | — | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | 158.1×73.8×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | 163 g | |
| Launch price | — | $720 |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy S9
- Main: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S9
- 5.8" AMOLED
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy S9
- 3000 mAh
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ and Samsung Galaxy S9, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads Samsung Galaxy S9 by 774.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S9 (100/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S9 (93/100 vs 51/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S9 (52/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S9 (97/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S9 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ (76/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ or the Samsung Galaxy S9?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S9 by 51 points (83/100 vs 32/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ and the Samsung Galaxy S9?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Samsung Galaxy S9 — 32/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ or the Samsung Galaxy S9?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads on camera score (52/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ or the Samsung Galaxy S9?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads on performance (100/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ over the Samsung Galaxy S9?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.