Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs Oppo A97 5G
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Oppo A97 5G (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 810. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 41/100 (a 40-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 48 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 569,913); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Oppo A97 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
Oppo A97 5G
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 569913
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 684
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 1900
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 42/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Oppo A97 5G better?
- Overall rating 41/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the Oppo A97 5G, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 40 points higher (81/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A97 5G (100/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A97 5G (93/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Oppo A97 5G (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A97 5G (88/100 vs 46/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | Oppo A97 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | MediaTek Dimensity 810 | |
| AnTuTu | 4701314 | 569913 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4327 | 684 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12873 | 1900 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2408 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 33W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | — | |
| Weight | 223 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Oppo A97 5G
- Main: 48MP
- Front: 12MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Oppo A97 5G
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Oppo A97 5G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and Oppo A97 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Oppo A97 5G by 724.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A97 5G (100/100 vs 42/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A97 5G (93/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Oppo A97 5G (52/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A97 5G (88/100 vs 46/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Oppo A97 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Oppo A97 5G by 40 points (81/100 vs 41/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Oppo A97 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Oppo A97 5G — 41/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Oppo A97 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Oppo A97 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 42/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro over the Oppo A97 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.