Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs Sony Xperia L4
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Sony Xperia L4 (2020) 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 3580); 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 L4 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 223g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
Sony Xperia L4
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 3580 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 12/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 16/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 42/100)
What makes Sony Xperia L4 better?
- Lighter: 178g vs 223g
- Better portability (64/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the Sony Xperia L4, 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 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L4 (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L4 (93/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L4 (52/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L4 (88/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia L4 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (64/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | Sony Xperia L4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6.2" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 720x1680 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 3580 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 3GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | 159.0×71.0×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | 178 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia L4
- Main: 13MP f/2.0
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Sony Xperia L4
- 6.2" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1680
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Sony Xperia L4
- 3580 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and Sony Xperia L4, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Sony Xperia L4 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 L4 (100/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L4 (93/100 vs 42/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L4 (52/100 vs 12/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L4 (88/100 vs 16/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia L4 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 Sony Xperia L4?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L4 by 62 points (81/100 vs 19/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Sony Xperia L4?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Sony Xperia L4 — 19/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Sony Xperia L4?
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 Sony Xperia L4?
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 L4?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.