Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs OnePlus 8
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the OnePlus 8 (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865. 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 4300); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 1,003,562); the OnePlus 8 is noticeably lighter (180g vs 223g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
OnePlus 8
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 1003562
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 1169
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 3191
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 4300 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 59/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 37/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 68/100)
What makes OnePlus 8 better?
- Lighter: 180g vs 223g
- Better portability (72/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the OnePlus 8, 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 59/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (52/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the OnePlus 8 (100/100 vs 59/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the OnePlus 8 (93/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the OnePlus 8 (52/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the OnePlus 8 (88/100 vs 30/100). In the "portability" category, the OnePlus 8 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (72/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | OnePlus 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | |
| AnTuTu | 4701314 | 1003562 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4327 | 1169 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12873 | 3191 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.5" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 2400x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 4300 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | 160.2×72.9×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | 180 g | |
| Launch price | — | $699 |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
OnePlus 8
- Main: 48MP f/1.75
- Ultrawide: 16MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
OnePlus 8
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
OnePlus 8
- 4300 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and OnePlus 8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads OnePlus 8 by 368.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the OnePlus 8 (100/100 vs 59/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the OnePlus 8 (93/100 vs 68/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the OnePlus 8 (52/100 vs 37/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the OnePlus 8 (88/100 vs 30/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the OnePlus 8 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (72/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the OnePlus 8?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the OnePlus 8 by 31 points (81/100 vs 50/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the OnePlus 8?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the OnePlus 8 — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the OnePlus 8?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 37/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the OnePlus 8?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 59/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro over the OnePlus 8?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.