Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 69/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 6500); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 2,554,897).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 2554897
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 2203
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 6511
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 6500 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 223g vs 229g
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 83/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 66/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (39/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro better?
- Overall rating 69/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 12 points higher (81/100 vs 69/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 83/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro (100/100 vs 83/100). 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 9S Pro (88/100 vs 66/100). 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 9S Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 4701314 | 2554897 | |
| 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 | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 14, Redmagic OS 9.5 | |
| 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 9S 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 9S 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 9S Pro
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro by 84.0% 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 9S Pro (100/100 vs 83/100).
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 9S Pro (88/100 vs 66/100).
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 9S Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro — 69/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 83/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro over the Nubia Red Magic 9S 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 9S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.