Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs Realme 5i
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Realme 5i (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 27/100 (a 54-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 Realme 5i doesn't; the Realme 5i is noticeably lighter (195g vs 223g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
Realme 5i
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 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 24/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 13/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Realme 5i better?
- Lighter: 195g vs 223g
- Better portability (48/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the Realme 5i, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 54 points higher (81/100 vs 27/100). 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 13/100). 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 Realme 5i (100/100 vs 24/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 5i (93/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 5i (52/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 5i (88/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme 5i is a bit better (48/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | Realme 5i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 9.0 (Pie), planned upgrade to Android 10.0; ColorOS 6 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | 164.4×75.0×9.3 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | 195 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Realme 5i
- Main: 12MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Realme 5i
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Realme 5i
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and Realme 5i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Realme 5i 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 Realme 5i (100/100 vs 24/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 5i (93/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 5i (52/100 vs 13/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 5i (88/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme 5i is a bit better (48/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Realme 5i?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 5i by 54 points (81/100 vs 27/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Realme 5i?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Realme 5i — 27/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Realme 5i?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 13/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Realme 5i?
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 Realme 5i?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.