Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs Nubia Z20
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Nubia Z20 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 50/100 (a 31-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 859,084); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Nubia Z20 doesn't; the Nubia Z20 is noticeably lighter (186g vs 223g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
Nubia Z20
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 859084
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 1031
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 2864
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 27W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 41/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 24/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 83/100)
What makes Nubia Z20 better?
- Lighter: 186g vs 223g
- Better portability (55/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the Nubia Z20, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 31 points higher (81/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (52/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Z20 (100/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Z20 (88/100 vs 24/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Z20 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (55/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | Nubia Z20 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ | |
| AnTuTu | 4701314 | 859084 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4327 | 1031 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12873 | 2864 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 27W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | — | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 9.0 (Pie); Nubia UI 7 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | 158.6×75.2×9.2 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Z20
- Main: 48MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 16MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: —
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Nubia Z20
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Nubia Z20
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 27W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and Nubia Z20, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Nubia Z20 by 447.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Z20 (100/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Z20 (88/100 vs 24/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Z20 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (55/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Nubia Z20?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Z20 by 31 points (81/100 vs 50/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Nubia Z20?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Nubia Z20 — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Nubia Z20?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 41/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Nubia Z20?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro over the Nubia Z20?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.