Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ vs vivo X500 E
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the vivo X500 E (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads — 83/100 vs 71/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 7500); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (5,195,978 vs 1,329,936); the vivo X500 E is noticeably lighter (203g vs 223g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
vivo X500 E
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5195978 vs 1329936
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 1270
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 4106
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 7500 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 71/100)
What makes vivo X500 E better?
- Lighter: 203g vs 223g
- Better camera (70/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 93/100)
- Better portability (60/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ vs the vivo X500 E, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ scores 12 points higher (83/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads (100/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the vivo X500 E leads (70/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads (97/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the vivo X500 E (100/100 vs 66/100). In the "display" category, the vivo X500 E and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ are nearly equal (94/100 vs 93/100). In the "camera" category, the vivo X500 E notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ (70/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ notably outperforms the vivo X500 E (97/100 vs 71/100). In the "portability" category, the vivo X500 E notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ (60/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ | vivo X500 E | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | |
| AnTuTu | 5195978 | 1329936 | |
| 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 | 7500 mAh | |
| Charging | 120W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 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 | 157.5×74.3×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | 203 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
vivo X500 E
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
vivo X500 E
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2750
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 80W
vivo X500 E
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ and vivo X500 E, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads vivo X500 E by 290.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the vivo X500 E (100/100 vs 66/100).
display
In the "display" category, the vivo X500 E and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ are nearly equal (94/100 vs 93/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the vivo X500 E notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ (70/100 vs 52/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ notably outperforms the vivo X500 E (97/100 vs 71/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the vivo X500 E notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ (60/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ or the vivo X500 E?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is noticeably better than the vivo X500 E — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ and the vivo X500 E?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the vivo X500 E — 71/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ or the vivo X500 E?
The vivo X500 E leads on camera score (70/100 vs 52/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ or the vivo X500 E?
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 X500 E?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The vivo X500 E is a better fit for active users.