Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs Poco M6 Pro 5G
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Poco M6 Pro 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 43/100 (a 38-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 5000); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 568,395); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Poco M6 Pro 5G doesn't; the Poco M6 Pro 5G is noticeably lighter (199g vs 223g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
Poco M6 Pro 5G
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 568395
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 915
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 2115
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Poco M6 Pro 5G better?
- Lighter: 199g vs 223g
- Better portability (57/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the Poco M6 Pro 5G, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 38 points higher (81/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 46/100). 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 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Poco M6 Pro 5G (100/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Poco M6 Pro 5G (93/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Poco M6 Pro 5G (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Poco M6 Pro 5G (88/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Poco M6 Pro 5G notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (57/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | Poco M6 Pro 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 4701314 | 568395 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4327 | 915 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12873 | 2115 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 13, MIUI 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | 550 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | 168.6×76.3×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Poco M6 Pro 5G
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Poco M6 Pro 5G
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Poco M6 Pro 5G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and Poco M6 Pro 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Poco M6 Pro 5G by 727.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Poco M6 Pro 5G (100/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Poco M6 Pro 5G (93/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Poco M6 Pro 5G (52/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Poco M6 Pro 5G (88/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Poco M6 Pro 5G notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (57/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Poco M6 Pro 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Poco M6 Pro 5G by 38 points (81/100 vs 43/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Poco M6 Pro 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Poco M6 Pro 5G — 43/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Poco M6 Pro 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 Poco M6 Pro 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro over the Poco M6 Pro 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.