Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 IV
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Sony Xperia 1 IV (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 65/100 (a 16-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 12 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (5,195,978 vs 1,320,406); the Sony Xperia 1 IV is noticeably lighter (185g vs 223g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
Sony Xperia 1 IV
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5195978 vs 1320406
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 1662
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 4188
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 68/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 53/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 90/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 1 IV better?
- Lighter: 185g vs 223g
- Better camera (56/100 vs 52/100)
- Better portability (66/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the Sony Xperia 1 IV, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 16 points higher (81/100 vs 65/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 68/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 IV (100/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Sony Xperia 1 IV are nearly equal (93/100 vs 90/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV 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 Sony Xperia 1 IV (88/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (66/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 IV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 5195978 | 1320406 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4327 | 1662 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12873 | 4188 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 118 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | 165.0×71.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | 185 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia 1 IV
- Main: 12MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 IV
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Sony Xperia 1 IV
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and Sony Xperia 1 IV, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Sony Xperia 1 IV by 293.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 IV (100/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Sony Xperia 1 IV are nearly equal (93/100 vs 90/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV 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 Sony Xperia 1 IV (88/100 vs 53/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (66/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Sony Xperia 1 IV?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 1 IV — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Sony Xperia 1 IV?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Sony Xperia 1 IV — 65/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Sony Xperia 1 IV?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 68/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro over the Sony Xperia 1 IV?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Sony Xperia 1 IV is a better fit for active users.