Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs Redmi A2
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Redmi A2 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36. 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 5000); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 193,858); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi A2 doesn't; the Redmi A2 is noticeably lighter (192g vs 223g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
Redmi A2
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 193858
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 189
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 781
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 11/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Redmi A2 better?
- Lighter: 192g vs 223g
- Better portability (52/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the Redmi A2, 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 11/100). 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 Redmi A2 (100/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi A2 (93/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi A2 (88/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi A2 is a bit better (52/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | Redmi A2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | MediaTek Helio G36 | |
| AnTuTu | 4701314 | 193858 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4327 | 189 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12873 | 781 | |
| 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 | — | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 2GB / 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 12 (Go edition), MIUI | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | 400 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | 164.9×76.8×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | 192 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Redmi A2
- Main: —
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Redmi A2
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Redmi A2
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and Redmi A2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Redmi A2 by 2325.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi A2 (100/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi A2 (93/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi A2 (88/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Redmi A2 is a bit better (52/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Redmi A2?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi A2 by 55 points (81/100 vs 26/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Redmi A2?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Redmi A2 — 26/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Redmi A2?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 11/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro over the Redmi A2?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.