Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs Sony Xperia L3
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Sony Xperia L3 (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 19/100 (a 62-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 3300); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 177,554); the Sony Xperia L3 is noticeably lighter (156g vs 223g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
Sony Xperia L3
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 177554
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 3300 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Sony Xperia L3 better?
- Lighter: 156g vs 223g
- Better portability (74/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the Sony Xperia L3, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 62 points higher (81/100 vs 19/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 10/100). 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 Sony Xperia L3 (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L3 (93/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L3 (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L3 (88/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia L3 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (74/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | Sony Xperia L3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | MediaTek Helio P22 | |
| AnTuTu | 4701314 | 177554 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4327 | 233 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12873 | 723 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 5.7" IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 720x1570 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 3300 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 3GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 8.0 (Oreo) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | 154.0×72.0×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | 156 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia L3
- Main: 13MP f/2.2
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Sony Xperia L3
- 5.7" IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
- Resolution: 720x1570
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Sony Xperia L3
- 3300 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and Sony Xperia L3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Sony Xperia L3 by 2547.8% 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 L3 (100/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L3 (93/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L3 (52/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L3 (88/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia L3 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (74/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Sony Xperia L3?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L3 by 62 points (81/100 vs 19/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Sony Xperia L3?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Sony Xperia L3 — 19/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Sony Xperia L3?
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 Sony Xperia L3?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro over the Sony Xperia L3?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.