Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ vs Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads — 83/100 vs 65/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 6000); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (5,195,978 vs 1,805,187); the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo is noticeably lighter (194g vs 223g).

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is noticeably better than the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo — the overall rating gap is 18 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+

Performance 100
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 97
Portability 39
Value for money —

Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo

Performance 75
Display 94
Camera 35
Battery 63
Portability 63
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5195978 vs 1805187
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 1923
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 5179
  • Bigger battery: 8400 vs 6000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 80W
  • Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 144Hz

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 75/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 35/100)
  • Longer battery life (97/100 vs 63/100)

What makes Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo better?

  • Lighter: 194g vs 223g

  • Better display (94/100 vs 93/100)
  • Better portability (63/100 vs 39/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ vs the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ scores 18 points higher (83/100 vs 65/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads (100/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads (52/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads (97/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo (100/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ are nearly equal (94/100 vs 93/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo (52/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo (97/100 vs 63/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ (63/100 vs 39/100).

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+: The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo: The Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
AnTuTu 5195978 1805187
Geekbench Single 4327 1923
Geekbench Multi 12873 5179
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2688 1260x2800
Refresh rate 185 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 8400 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 120W 80W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 17 Android 14, OriginOS 4
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits 4500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69 IP64
Dimensions 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm 163.7×76.0×8.0 mm
Weight 223 g 194 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera

Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 185 Hz
93
display

Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2800
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
94
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+

  • 8400 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • Wireless: 80W
97
battery

Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
63
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ and Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
83/100
5195978 AnTuTu
Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
65/100 -187.8%
1805187 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo by 187.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo (100/100 vs 75/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ are nearly equal (94/100 vs 93/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo (52/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo (97/100 vs 63/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo 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 Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is noticeably better than the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo — the overall rating gap is 18 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ and the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo — 65/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ or the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads on camera score (52/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ or the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads on performance (100/100 vs 75/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ over the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo is a better fit for active users.