Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs Realme X3
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Realme X3 (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 50/100 (a 31-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 859,084); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme X3 doesn't; the Realme X3 is noticeably lighter (202g vs 223g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
Realme X3
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 859084
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 1031
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 2864
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 4200 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 48/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 28/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 70/100)
What makes Realme X3 better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 202g vs 223g
- Better portability (48/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the Realme X3, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 31 points higher (81/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 55/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 28/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme X3 (100/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Realme X3 (93/100 vs 70/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Realme X3 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme X3 (88/100 vs 28/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme X3 is a bit better (48/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | Realme X3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ | |
| AnTuTu | 4701314 | 859084 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4327 | 1031 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12873 | 2864 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.0" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 10, Realme UI | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | 163.8×75.8×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | 202 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Realme X3
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Realme X3
- 6.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Realme X3
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and Realme X3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Realme X3 by 447.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme X3 (100/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Realme X3 (93/100 vs 70/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Realme X3 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 48/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme X3 (88/100 vs 28/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme X3 is a bit better (48/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Realme X3?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme X3 by 31 points (81/100 vs 50/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Realme X3?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Realme X3 — 50/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Realme X3?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro over the Realme X3?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.