Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ vs vivo V80

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the vivo V80 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads — 83/100 vs 69/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 7200); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (5,195,978 vs 1,400,432); the vivo V80 is noticeably lighter (205g vs 223g).

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is noticeably better than the vivo V80 — the overall rating gap is 14 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+

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

vivo V80

Performance 66
Display 94
Camera 64
Battery 70
Portability 57
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5195978 vs 1400432
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 1270
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 4106
  • Bigger battery: 8400 vs 7200 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 90W
  • Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 144Hz

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 66/100)
  • Longer battery life (97/100 vs 70/100)

What makes vivo V80 better?

  • Lighter: 205g vs 223g

  • Better camera (64/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (94/100 vs 93/100)
  • Better portability (57/100 vs 39/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ vs the vivo V80, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ scores 14 points higher (83/100 vs 69/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads (100/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the vivo V80 leads (64/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads (97/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the vivo V80 (100/100 vs 66/100). In the "display" category, the vivo V80 and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ are nearly equal (94/100 vs 93/100). In the "camera" category, the vivo V80 is a bit better (64/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ notably outperforms the vivo V80 (97/100 vs 70/100). In the "portability" category, the vivo V80 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ (57/100 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 V80: The vivo V80 is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ vivo V80
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
AnTuTu 5195978 1400432
Geekbench Single 4327 1270
Geekbench Multi 12873 4106
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.6" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2688 1260x2750
Refresh rate 185 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 8400 mAh 7200 mAh
Charging 120W 90W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 16 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 17 Android 17, OriginOS 7
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits 5000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69 IP68
Dimensions 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm 157.5×74.3×7.9 mm
Weight 223 g 205 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+

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

vivo V80

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
64
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+

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

vivo V80

  • 6.6" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2750
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
94
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+

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

vivo V80

  • 7200 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • No wireless charging
70
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ and vivo V80, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
83/100
5195978 AnTuTu
vivo V80 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
69/100 -271.0%
1400432 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads vivo V80 by 271.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the vivo V80 (100/100 vs 66/100).

display

In the "display" category, the vivo V80 and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ are nearly equal (94/100 vs 93/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the vivo V80 is a bit better (64/100 vs 52/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ notably outperforms the vivo V80 (97/100 vs 70/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the vivo V80 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ (57/100 vs 39/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ or the vivo V80?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is noticeably better than the vivo V80 — the overall rating gap is 14 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ and the vivo V80?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the vivo V80 — 69/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ or the vivo V80?

The vivo V80 leads on camera score (64/100 vs 52/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ or the vivo V80?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads on performance (100/100 vs 66/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ over the vivo V80?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The vivo V80 is a better fit for active users.