Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 900. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 51/100 (a 30-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 671,241); the OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G is noticeably lighter (173g vs 223g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 671241
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 1003
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 2423
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 65W
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 69/100)
What makes OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 173g vs 223g
- Better portability (77/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 30 points higher (81/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G (93/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G (88/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (77/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | |
| AnTuTu | 4701314 | 671241 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4327 | 1003 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12873 | 2423 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 65W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 11, OxygenOS 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | 160.6×73.2×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | 173 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G by 600.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G (100/100 vs 50/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G (93/100 vs 69/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G (88/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (77/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G by 30 points (81/100 vs 51/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G — 51/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 43/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 50/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro over the OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.