Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs Redmi A4
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Redmi A4 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 39/100 (a 42-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 506,757).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
Redmi A4
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 506757
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 838
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 1899
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 43/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 44/100)
What makes Redmi A4 better?
- Overall rating 39/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the Redmi A4, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 42 points higher (81/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (52/100 vs 30/100). 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 A4 (100/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi A4 (93/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Redmi A4 (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi A4 (88/100 vs 43/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | Redmi A4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 4701314 | 506757 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4327 | 838 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12873 | 1899 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 14, HyperOS | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 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
Redmi A4
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Redmi A4
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Redmi A4
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and Redmi A4, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Redmi A4 by 827.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi A4 (100/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi A4 (93/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Redmi A4 (52/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi A4 (88/100 vs 43/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Redmi A4?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi A4 by 42 points (81/100 vs 39/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Redmi A4?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Redmi A4 — 39/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Redmi A4?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Redmi A4?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro over the Redmi A4?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.