Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (2021) runs on the Exynos 850. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 21/100 (a 60-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 16 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 234,339); the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 is noticeably lighter (172g vs 223g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 234339
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 300
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 836
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 3000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 16/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 12/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 45/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 better?
- Lighter: 172g vs 223g
- Better portability (64/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 60 points higher (81/100 vs 21/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 16/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (52/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (100/100 vs 16/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (93/100 vs 45/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (52/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (88/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (64/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Exynos 850 | |
| AnTuTu | 4701314 | 234339 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4327 | 300 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12873 | 836 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 5.3" PLS IPS | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 720x1480 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 3000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 15W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 11, One UI 2.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | 147.1×71.6×9.2 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | 172 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
- Main: 16MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
- 5.3" PLS IPS
- Resolution: 720x1480
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
- 3000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 by 1906.2% 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 Xcover 5 (100/100 vs 16/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (93/100 vs 45/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (52/100 vs 12/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (88/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (64/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 by 60 points (81/100 vs 21/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 — 21/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 12/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 16/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro over the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.