Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ vs Sony Xperia 5 V
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Sony Xperia 5 V (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads — 83/100 vs 67/100 (a 16-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 48 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (5,195,978 vs 1,774,668); the Sony Xperia 5 V is noticeably lighter (182g vs 223g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
Sony Xperia 5 V
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5195978 vs 1774668
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 5311
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 76/100)
- Longer battery life (97/100 vs 53/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 84/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 5 V better?
- Lighter: 182g vs 223g
- Better camera (56/100 vs 52/100)
- Better portability (63/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ vs the Sony Xperia 5 V, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ scores 16 points higher (83/100 vs 67/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads (100/100 vs 76/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads (97/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 V (100/100 vs 76/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 V (97/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ (63/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ | Sony Xperia 5 V | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 5195978 | 1774668 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4327 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12873 | 5311 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2520 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 120W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 118 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | 154.0×68.0×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | 182 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia 5 V
- Main: 48MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Sony Xperia 5 V
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 80W
Sony Xperia 5 V
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ and Sony Xperia 5 V, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads Sony Xperia 5 V by 192.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 V (100/100 vs 76/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 V (97/100 vs 53/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ (63/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ or the Sony Xperia 5 V?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 5 V — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ and the Sony Xperia 5 V?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Sony Xperia 5 V — 67/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ or the Sony Xperia 5 V?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads on performance (100/100 vs 76/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ over the Sony Xperia 5 V?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Sony Xperia 5 V is a better fit for active users.