Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro+
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro+ (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 70/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 5500); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 2,647,478).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro+
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 2647478
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 2203
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 6511
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 5500 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 223g vs 229g
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 84/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 70/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (39/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro+ better?
- Faster charging: 165W vs 80W
- Overall rating 70/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro+, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 11 points higher (81/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 84/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro+ (100/100 vs 84/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100. In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro+ (88/100 vs 70/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (39/100 vs 32/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro+ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 4701314 | 2647478 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4327 | 2203 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12873 | 6511 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1116x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 165W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 16GB / 24GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 14, Redmagic OS 9 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | 1600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | 164.0×76.4×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | 229 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro+
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro+
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1116x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro+
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 165W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro+ by 77.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro+ (100/100 vs 84/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro+ (88/100 vs 70/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (39/100 vs 32/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro+?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro+ — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro+?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro+ — 70/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro+?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 84/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro over the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro+?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users.