Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy M53
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Samsung Galaxy M53 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 900. 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 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 671,241); the Samsung Galaxy M53 is noticeably lighter (176g vs 223g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
Samsung Galaxy M53
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 671241
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 1003
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 2423
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 49/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 80/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy M53 better?
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 176g vs 223g
- Better portability (80/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy M53, 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 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M53 (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy M53 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 49/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M53 (88/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy M53 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (80/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M53 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | |
| AnTuTu | 4701314 | 671241 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4327 | 1003 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12873 | 2423 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" Super AMOLED Plus | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2408 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 12, One UI 4.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | 164.7×77.0×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | 176 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy M53
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Samsung Galaxy M53
- 6.7" Super AMOLED Plus
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy M53
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and Samsung Galaxy M53, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Samsung Galaxy M53 by 600.4% 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 M53 (100/100 vs 50/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy M53 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 49/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M53 (88/100 vs 44/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy M53 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (80/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy M53?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M53 by 27 points (81/100 vs 54/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy M53?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Samsung Galaxy M53 — 54/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy M53?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 50/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro over the Samsung Galaxy M53?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.