Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ vs Vivo NEX 3
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Vivo NEX 3 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads — 83/100 vs 53/100 (a 30-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (5,195,978 vs 859,084); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo NEX 3 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
Vivo NEX 3
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5195978 vs 859084
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 1031
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 2864
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 44W
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 50/100)
- Longer battery life (97/100 vs 38/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 77/100)
- Better portability (39/100 vs 34/100)
What makes Vivo NEX 3 better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 217g vs 223g
- Overall rating 53/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ vs the Vivo NEX 3, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ scores 30 points higher (83/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads (100/100 vs 55/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads (97/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (100/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ notably outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (93/100 vs 77/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ and the Vivo NEX 3 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (97/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is a bit better (39/100 vs 34/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ | Vivo NEX 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ | |
| AnTuTu | 5195978 | 859084 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4327 | 1031 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12873 | 2864 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.9" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2256 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 120W | 44W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 9.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | 167.4×76.1×9.4 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | 217 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo NEX 3
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 13MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Vivo NEX 3
- 6.9" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2256
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 80W
Vivo NEX 3
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ and Vivo NEX 3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads Vivo NEX 3 by 504.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (100/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ notably outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (93/100 vs 77/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ and the Vivo NEX 3 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 50/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (97/100 vs 38/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is a bit better (39/100 vs 34/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ or the Vivo NEX 3?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 by 30 points (83/100 vs 53/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ and the Vivo NEX 3?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Vivo NEX 3 — 53/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ or the Vivo NEX 3?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads on performance (100/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ over the Vivo NEX 3?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.