Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S9
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Samsung Galaxy S9 (2018) runs on the Samsung Exynos 9810. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 32/100 (a 49-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 594,285); the Samsung Galaxy S9 is noticeably lighter (163g vs 223g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S9
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 594285
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 744
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 1863
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 3000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 43/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 51/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy S9 better?
- Lighter: 163g vs 223g
- Better portability (76/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy S9, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 49 points higher (81/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S9 (100/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S9 (93/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S9 (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S9 (88/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S9 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (76/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S9 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Samsung Exynos 9810 | |
| AnTuTu | 4701314 | 594285 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4327 | 744 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12873 | 1863 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 5.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 3000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | — | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | 158.1×73.8×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | 163 g | |
| Launch price | — | $720 |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy S9
- Main: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S9
- 5.8" AMOLED
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy S9
- 3000 mAh
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S9, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Samsung Galaxy S9 by 691.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S9 (100/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S9 (93/100 vs 51/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S9 (52/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S9 (88/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S9 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (76/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S9?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S9 by 49 points (81/100 vs 32/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S9?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Samsung Galaxy S9 — 32/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S9?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S9?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro over the Samsung Galaxy S9?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.