Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ vs TCL 501
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the TCL 501 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads — 83/100 vs 14/100 (a 69-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 5 MP; 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 TCL 501 doesn't; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is thinner (8.6mm vs 9.7mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
TCL 501
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 3000 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 5MP
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 11/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (97/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 31/100)
- Better portability (39/100 vs 20/100)
What makes TCL 501 better?
- Overall rating 14/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ vs the TCL 501, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ scores 69 points higher (83/100 vs 14/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads (100/100 vs 11/100). 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 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the TCL 501 (100/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the TCL 501 (93/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the TCL 501 (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the TCL 501 (97/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ notably outperforms the TCL 501 (39/100 vs 20/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ | TCL 501 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6.0" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 540x1092 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 3000 mAh | |
| Charging | 120W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 2 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 2GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | 156.5×74.9×9.7 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
TCL 501
- Main: 5MP f/2.2
- Front: 2MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
TCL 501
- 6.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 540x1092
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 80W
TCL 501
- 3000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ and TCL 501, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads TCL 501 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 TCL 501 (100/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the TCL 501 (93/100 vs 31/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the TCL 501 (52/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the TCL 501 (97/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ notably outperforms the TCL 501 (39/100 vs 20/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ or the TCL 501?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the TCL 501 by 69 points (83/100 vs 14/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ and the TCL 501?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the TCL 501 — 14/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ or the TCL 501?
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 TCL 501?
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 TCL 501?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.