Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs Redmi Turbo 5 Max

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Redmi Turbo 5 Max (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500s. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 71/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi Turbo 5 Max has the bigger battery (9000 mAh vs 8400); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (5,195,978 vs 2,726,802).

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is noticeably better than the Redmi Turbo 5 Max — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

Performance 100
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 88
Portability 39
Value for money —

Redmi Turbo 5 Max

Performance 89
Display 84
Camera 37
Battery 80
Portability 45
Value for money 80

What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5195978 vs 2726802
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 2725
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 8932
  • Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 89/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 37/100)
  • Longer battery life (88/100 vs 80/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 84/100)

What makes Redmi Turbo 5 Max better?

  • Bigger battery: 9000 vs 8400 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
  • Lighter: 219g vs 223g

  • Better portability (45/100 vs 39/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the Redmi Turbo 5 Max, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 10 points higher (81/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (52/100 vs 37/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (100/100 vs 89/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Redmi Turbo 5 Max (52/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (88/100 vs 80/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 Max is a bit better (45/100 vs 39/100).

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Redmi Turbo 5 Max: The Redmi Turbo 5 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro Redmi Turbo 5 Max
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
AnTuTu 5195978 2726802
Geekbench Single 4327 2725
Geekbench Multi 12873 8932
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2688 2772x1280
Refresh rate 185 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8400 mAh 9000 mAh
Charging 80W 100W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 20 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 17 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits 3500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69 IP68
Dimensions 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm 163.0×77.9×8.2 mm
Weight 223 g 219 g
Launch price — $300

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera

Redmi Turbo 5 Max

  • Main: 50MP f/1.5
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 20MP
37
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 185 Hz
93
display

Redmi Turbo 5 Max

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2772x1280
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

  • 8400 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
88
battery

Redmi Turbo 5 Max

  • 9000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
80
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and Redmi Turbo 5 Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
81/100
5195978 AnTuTu
Redmi Turbo 5 Max MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
71/100 -90.6%
2726802 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Redmi Turbo 5 Max by 90.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

Price unknown

Redmi Turbo 5 Max

$300

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (100/100 vs 89/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Redmi Turbo 5 Max (52/100 vs 37/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (88/100 vs 80/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 Max is a bit better (45/100 vs 39/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Redmi Turbo 5 Max?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is noticeably better than the Redmi Turbo 5 Max — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Redmi Turbo 5 Max?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Redmi Turbo 5 Max — 71/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Redmi Turbo 5 Max?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 37/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Redmi Turbo 5 Max?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 89/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro over the Redmi Turbo 5 Max?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Redmi Turbo 5 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.