Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 71/100 (a 10-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 200 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 1,762,339).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 1762339
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 5311
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
- Lighter: 223g vs 234g
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 76/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 56/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 88/100)
- Better portability (39/100 vs 29/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra better?
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Better camera (73/100 vs 52/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, 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 76/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra leads (73/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (100/100 vs 76/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 88/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (73/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (88/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (39/100 vs 29/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 4701314 | 1762339 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4327 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12873 | 5311 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1440x3088 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 140 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 13, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 8 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | 1750 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | 163.4×78.1×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | 234 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1199 |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Main: 200MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 12MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3088
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- Wireless: 15W
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra by 166.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (100/100 vs 76/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 88/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (73/100 vs 52/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (88/100 vs 56/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (39/100 vs 29/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra — 71/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra?
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra leads on camera score (73/100 vs 52/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 76/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro over the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is a better fit for active users.