Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 59/100 (a 22-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 5100); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 798,429); the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G is noticeably lighter (187g vs 223g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 798429
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 1015
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 2687
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 5100 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 67W
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 53/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 55/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 83/100)
What makes Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G better?
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 187g vs 223g
- Better camera (57/100 vs 52/100)
- Better portability (67/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 22 points higher (81/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 53/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G (100/100 vs 53/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G is a bit better (57/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G (88/100 vs 55/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (67/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 4701314 | 798429 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4327 | 1015 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12873 | 2687 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1220x2712 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 5100 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 67W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 120 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, HyperOS | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | 161.2×74.2×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | 187 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
- Main: 200MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1220x2712
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G by 488.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G (100/100 vs 53/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G is a bit better (57/100 vs 52/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G (88/100 vs 55/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (67/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G by 22 points (81/100 vs 59/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G — 59/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G?
The Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G leads on camera score (57/100 vs 52/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 53/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro over the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.