Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs Realme 9 Pro Plus
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Realme 9 Pro Plus (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 46/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 4500); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 750,481).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
Realme 9 Pro Plus
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 750481
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 936
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 2318
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 51/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 35/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 35/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 69/100)
What makes Realme 9 Pro Plus better?
- Overall rating 46/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the Realme 9 Pro Plus, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 35 points higher (81/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (52/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 9 Pro Plus (100/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Realme 9 Pro Plus (93/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Realme 9 Pro Plus (52/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 9 Pro Plus (88/100 vs 35/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | Realme 9 Pro Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 4701314 | 750481 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4327 | 936 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12873 | 2318 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.4" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 33W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 12, Realme UI 3.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| 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
Realme 9 Pro Plus
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Realme 9 Pro Plus
- 6.4" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Realme 9 Pro Plus
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and Realme 9 Pro Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Realme 9 Pro Plus by 526.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 9 Pro Plus (100/100 vs 51/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Realme 9 Pro Plus (93/100 vs 69/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Realme 9 Pro Plus (52/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 9 Pro Plus (88/100 vs 35/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Realme 9 Pro Plus?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 9 Pro Plus by 35 points (81/100 vs 46/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Realme 9 Pro Plus?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Realme 9 Pro Plus — 46/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Realme 9 Pro Plus?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Realme 9 Pro Plus?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 51/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro over the Realme 9 Pro Plus?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.