Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs Realme U1
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Realme U1 (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio P70. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 26/100 (a 55-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 3500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 303,398); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme U1 doesn't; the Realme U1 is noticeably lighter (168g vs 223g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
Realme U1
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 303398
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 341
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 779
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 3500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 20/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 16/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 58/100)
What makes Realme U1 better?
- Lighter: 168g vs 223g
- Better portability (79/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the Realme U1, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 55 points higher (81/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 20/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (52/100 vs 16/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme U1 (100/100 vs 20/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme U1 (93/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme U1 (52/100 vs 16/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme U1 (88/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme U1 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (79/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | Realme U1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | MediaTek Helio P70 | |
| AnTuTu | 4701314 | 303398 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4327 | 341 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12873 | 779 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 3500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 25 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 8.1 (Oreo); ColorOS 5.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | 157.0×74.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | 168 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Realme U1
- Main: 13MP f/2.2
- Front: 25MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Realme U1
- 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Realme U1
- 3500 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and Realme U1, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Realme U1 by 1449.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme U1 (100/100 vs 20/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme U1 (93/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme U1 (52/100 vs 16/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme U1 (88/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme U1 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (79/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Realme U1?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme U1 by 55 points (81/100 vs 26/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Realme U1?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Realme U1 — 26/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Realme U1?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 16/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Realme U1?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 20/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro over the Realme U1?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.