Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs Realme 8 Pro

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Realme 8 Pro (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 49/100 (a 32-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 108 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 517,460); the Realme 8 Pro is noticeably lighter (176g vs 223g).

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 8 Pro by 32 points (81/100 vs 49/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

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

Realme 8 Pro

Performance 41
Display 84
Camera 44
Battery 39
Portability 72
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 517460
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 746
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 1762
  • Bigger battery: 8400 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 50W

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 44/100)
  • Longer battery life (88/100 vs 39/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 84/100)

What makes Realme 8 Pro better?

  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 176g vs 223g

  • Better portability (72/100 vs 39/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the Realme 8 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 32 points higher (81/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 8 Pro (100/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 8 Pro (88/100 vs 39/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme 8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (72/100 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 Realme 8 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
AnTuTu 4701314 517460
Geekbench Single 4327 746
Geekbench Multi 12873 1762
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.4" Super AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2688 1080x2400
Refresh rate 185 Hz —
Battery 8400 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 80W 50W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 108 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, Realme UI 2.0
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits 1000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69 —
Dimensions 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm 160.6×73.9×8.1 mm
Weight 223 g 176 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

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

Realme 8 Pro

  • Main: 108MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
44
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

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

Realme 8 Pro

  • 6.4" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: —
84
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

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

Realme 8 Pro

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 50W
  • No wireless charging
39
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and Realme 8 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
81/100
4701314 AnTuTu
Realme 8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
49/100 -808.5%
517460 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Realme 8 Pro by 808.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 8 Pro (100/100 vs 41/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 44/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 8 Pro (88/100 vs 39/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Realme 8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (72/100 vs 39/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Realme 8 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 8 Pro by 32 points (81/100 vs 49/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Realme 8 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Realme 8 Pro — 49/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Realme 8 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 44/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Realme 8 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 41/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro over the Realme 8 Pro?

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