Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ vs Tecno Spark Go 1S
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Tecno Spark Go 1S (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G50. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads — 83/100 vs 23/100 (a 60-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 13 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (5,195,978 vs 184,328); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ has NFC for contactless payments, the Tecno Spark Go 1S doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
Tecno Spark Go 1S
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5195978 vs 184328
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 200
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 889
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 12/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (97/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Tecno Spark Go 1S better?
- Better portability (48/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ vs the Tecno Spark Go 1S, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ scores 60 points higher (83/100 vs 23/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads (100/100 vs 12/100). 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 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark Go 1S (100/100 vs 12/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark Go 1S (93/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark Go 1S (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark Go 1S (97/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Spark Go 1S is a bit better (48/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ | Tecno Spark Go 1S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | MediaTek Helio G50 | |
| AnTuTu | 5195978 | 184328 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4327 | 200 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12873 | 889 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 120W | 15W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 3GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 14 (Go edition), HIOS 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | 165.6×77.0×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Tecno Spark Go 1S
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Tecno Spark Go 1S
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 80W
Tecno Spark Go 1S
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ and Tecno Spark Go 1S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads Tecno Spark Go 1S by 2718.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark Go 1S (100/100 vs 12/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark Go 1S (93/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark Go 1S (52/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark Go 1S (97/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Tecno Spark Go 1S is a bit better (48/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ or the Tecno Spark Go 1S?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark Go 1S by 60 points (83/100 vs 23/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ and the Tecno Spark Go 1S?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Tecno Spark Go 1S — 23/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ or the Tecno Spark Go 1S?
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 Tecno Spark Go 1S?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads on performance (100/100 vs 12/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ over the Tecno Spark Go 1S?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.