Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs Oppo A52

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Oppo A52 (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 31/100 (a 50-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 329,457); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Oppo A52 doesn't; the Oppo A52 is noticeably lighter (192g vs 223g).

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A52 by 50 points (81/100 vs 31/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

Performance 100
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 88
Portability 39
Value for money —

Oppo A52

Performance 24
Display 58
Camera 16
Battery 43
Portability 55
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 329457
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 321
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 1128
  • Bigger battery: 8400 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 24/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 16/100)
  • Longer battery life (88/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 58/100)

What makes Oppo A52 better?

  • Lighter: 192g vs 223g

  • Better portability (55/100 vs 39/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the Oppo A52, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 50 points higher (81/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 24/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (52/100 vs 16/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A52 (100/100 vs 24/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A52 (93/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A52 (52/100 vs 16/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A52 (88/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Oppo A52 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (55/100 vs 39/100).

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro Oppo A52
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
AnTuTu 4701314 329457
Geekbench Single 4327 321
Geekbench Multi 12873 1128
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.5" LTPS IPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2688 1080x2400
Refresh rate 185 Hz —
Battery 8400 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 18W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 17 Android 10.0; ColorOS 7.1
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits 480 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68/IP69 —
Dimensions 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm 162.0×75.5×8.9 mm
Weight 223 g 192 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera

Oppo A52

  • Main: 12MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
16
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 185 Hz
93
display

Oppo A52

  • 6.5" LTPS IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: —
58
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

  • 8400 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
88
battery

Oppo A52

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and Oppo A52, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
81/100
4701314 AnTuTu
Oppo A52 Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
31/100 -1327.0%
329457 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Oppo A52 by 1327.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A52 (100/100 vs 24/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A52 (93/100 vs 58/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A52 (52/100 vs 16/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A52 (88/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Oppo A52 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 Oppo A52?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A52 by 50 points (81/100 vs 31/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Oppo A52?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Oppo A52 — 31/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Oppo A52?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 16/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Oppo A52?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 24/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro over the Oppo A52?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.