Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A90 5G
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 50/100 (a 31-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 824,513); the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G is noticeably lighter (206g vs 223g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
Samsung Galaxy A90 5G
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 824513
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 968
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 2731
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 54/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 39/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 34/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 81/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A90 5G better?
- Lighter: 206g vs 223g
- Better portability (51/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 31 points higher (81/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (52/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G (100/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G (88/100 vs 34/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G is a bit better (51/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A90 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | 4701314 | 824513 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4327 | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12873 | 2731 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | 164.8×76.4×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | 206 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy A90 5G
- Main: 48MP f/2.0
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A90 5G
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy A90 5G
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and Samsung Galaxy A90 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Samsung Galaxy A90 5G by 470.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G (100/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 81/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G (88/100 vs 34/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G is a bit better (51/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G by 31 points (81/100 vs 50/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 39/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro over the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.