Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ vs Vivo X80

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Vivo X80 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9000. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads — 83/100 vs 60/100 (a 23-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 4500); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (5,195,978 vs 1,504,467); the Vivo X80 is noticeably lighter (203g vs 223g).

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Vivo X80 by 23 points (83/100 vs 60/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+

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

Vivo X80

Performance 71
Display 79
Camera 47
Battery 45
Portability 54
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5195978 vs 1504467
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 1693
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 4384
  • Bigger battery: 8400 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 80W
  • Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 71/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 47/100)
  • Longer battery life (97/100 vs 45/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 79/100)

What makes Vivo X80 better?

  • Lighter: 203g vs 223g

  • Better portability (54/100 vs 39/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ vs the Vivo X80, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ scores 23 points higher (83/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads (100/100 vs 71/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads (97/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ notably outperforms the Vivo X80 (100/100 vs 71/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is a bit better (52/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Vivo X80 (97/100 vs 45/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo X80 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ (54/100 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 X80: The Vivo X80 is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ Vivo X80
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 MediaTek Dimensity 9000
AnTuTu 5195978 1504467
Geekbench Single 4327 1693
Geekbench Multi 12873 4384
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2688 1080x2400
Refresh rate 185 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8400 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 120W 80W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 12 MP
Front camera 16 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 17 Android 12, Origin OS Ocean
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits 1500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69 IP68
Dimensions 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm 165.0×75.2×8.3 mm
Weight 223 g 203 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+

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

Vivo X80

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 32MP
47
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+

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

Vivo X80

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+

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

Vivo X80

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
45
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ and Vivo X80, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
83/100
5195978 AnTuTu
Vivo X80 MediaTek Dimensity 9000
60/100 -245.4%
1504467 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads Vivo X80 by 245.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ notably outperforms the Vivo X80 (100/100 vs 71/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is a bit better (52/100 vs 47/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Vivo X80 (97/100 vs 45/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo X80 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ (54/100 vs 39/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ or the Vivo X80?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Vivo X80 by 23 points (83/100 vs 60/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ and the Vivo X80?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Vivo X80 — 60/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ or the Vivo X80?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads on camera score (52/100 vs 47/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ or the Vivo X80?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads on performance (100/100 vs 71/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ over the Vivo X80?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Vivo X80 is a better fit for active users.