Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs Redmi Note 15 Special Edition
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Redmi Note 15 Special Edition (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 54/100 (a 27-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 5800); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 840,353); the Redmi Note 15 Special Edition is noticeably lighter (178g vs 223g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
Redmi Note 15 Special Edition
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 840353
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 1013
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 3000
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 5800 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 34/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 55/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 79/100)
What makes Redmi Note 15 Special Edition better?
- Lighter: 178g vs 223g
- Better portability (79/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the Redmi Note 15 Special Edition, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 27 points higher (81/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (52/100 vs 34/100). 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 15 Special Edition (100/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Redmi Note 15 Special Edition (52/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 15 Special Edition (88/100 vs 55/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special Edition significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (79/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | Redmi Note 15 Special Edition | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 4701314 | 840353 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4327 | 1013 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12873 | 3000 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2392 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 5800 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 15 / HyperOS 3 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | 3200 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | 164.0×75.4×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | 178 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Redmi Note 15 Special Edition
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 20MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Redmi Note 15 Special Edition
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2392
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Redmi Note 15 Special Edition
- 5800 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and Redmi Note 15 Special Edition, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Redmi Note 15 Special Edition by 459.4% 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 15 Special Edition (100/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Redmi Note 15 Special Edition (52/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 15 Special Edition (88/100 vs 55/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special Edition 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 Redmi Note 15 Special Edition?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 15 Special Edition by 27 points (81/100 vs 54/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Redmi Note 15 Special Edition?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Redmi Note 15 Special Edition — 54/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Redmi Note 15 Special Edition?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 34/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Redmi Note 15 Special Edition?
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 Redmi Note 15 Special Edition?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.