Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE (2025) runs on the Samsung Exynos 2400. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 68/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 4700); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 2,087,886); the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE is noticeably lighter (190g vs 223g).

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE — the overall rating gap is 13 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

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

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

Performance 80
Display 79
Camera 56
Battery 50
Portability 71
Value for money 50

What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 2087886
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 2115
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 6826
  • Bigger battery: 8400 vs 4700 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
  • Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 80/100)
  • Longer battery life (88/100 vs 50/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 79/100)

What makes Samsung Galaxy S25 FE better?

  • Lighter: 190g vs 223g

  • Better camera (56/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better portability (71/100 vs 39/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 13 points higher (81/100 vs 68/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 80/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE (100/100 vs 80/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE (88/100 vs 50/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (71/100 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.
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE: The Samsung Galaxy S25 FE is a better fit for gamers and power users.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 Samsung Exynos 2400
AnTuTu 4701314 2087886
Geekbench Single 4327 2115
Geekbench Multi 12873 6826
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2688 1080x2340
Refresh rate 185 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8400 mAh 4700 mAh
Charging 80W 45W
Wireless charging 80W 15W
DXOMark (camera) — 118
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 10 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 17 Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits 1900 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69 IP68
Dimensions 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm 161.3×76.6×7.4 mm
Weight 223 g 190 g
Launch price — $599

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

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

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 10MP
56
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

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

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

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

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

  • 4700 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • Wireless: 15W
50
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S25 FE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
81/100
4701314 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE Samsung Exynos 2400
68/100 -125.2%
2087886 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Samsung Galaxy S25 FE by 125.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

Price unknown

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

$599

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE (100/100 vs 80/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE (88/100 vs 50/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (71/100 vs 39/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE — the overall rating gap is 13 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE — 68/100.

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 80/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro over the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy S25 FE is a better fit for gamers and power users.