Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs Sony Xperia 5
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Sony Xperia 5 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 44/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 3140); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 824,513); the Sony Xperia 5 is noticeably lighter (164g vs 223g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
Sony Xperia 5
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 824513
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 968
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 2731
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 3140 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 54/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 20/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 89/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 5 better?
- Lighter: 164g vs 223g
- Better portability (79/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the Sony Xperia 5, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 37 points higher (81/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (52/100 vs 20/100). 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 Sony Xperia 5 (100/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Sony Xperia 5 are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 (52/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 (88/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (79/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | Sony Xperia 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | 4701314 | 824513 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4327 | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12873 | 2731 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2520 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 3140 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | 158.0×68.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | 164 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia 5
- Main: 12MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Sony Xperia 5
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Sony Xperia 5
- 3140 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and Sony Xperia 5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Sony Xperia 5 by 470.2% 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 5 (100/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Sony Xperia 5 are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 (52/100 vs 20/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 (88/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (79/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Sony Xperia 5?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 by 37 points (81/100 vs 44/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Sony Xperia 5?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Sony Xperia 5 — 44/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Sony Xperia 5?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 20/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Sony Xperia 5?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro over the Sony Xperia 5?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.