Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy M31s
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Samsung Galaxy M31s (2020) runs on the Exynos 9611. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 45/100 (a 36-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 355,351); the Samsung Galaxy M31s is noticeably lighter (203g vs 223g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
Samsung Galaxy M31s
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 355351
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 365
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 1107
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 25/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 50/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 83/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy M31s better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 203g vs 223g
- Better portability (43/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy M31s, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 36 points higher (81/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 25/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M31s (100/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy M31s are nearly equal (52/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M31s (88/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy M31s and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro are nearly equal (43/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M31s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Exynos 9611 | |
| AnTuTu | 4701314 | 355351 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4327 | 365 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12873 | 1107 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.5" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 10, One UI 2.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | 159.3×74.4×9.3 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | 203 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy M31s
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Samsung Galaxy M31s
- 6.5" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy M31s
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and Samsung Galaxy M31s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Samsung Galaxy M31s by 1223.0% 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 M31s (100/100 vs 25/100).
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 Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy M31s are nearly equal (52/100 vs 50/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M31s (88/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy M31s and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro are nearly equal (43/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy M31s?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M31s by 36 points (81/100 vs 45/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy M31s?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Samsung Galaxy M31s — 45/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy M31s?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 25/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro over the Samsung Galaxy M31s?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.