Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) (2017) runs on the Snapdragon 430. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 17/100 (a 64-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 2620); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 180,440); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) doesn't; the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) is noticeably lighter (154g vs 223g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 180440
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 827
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 2620 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 11/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 33/100)
What makes Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) better?
- Lighter: 154g vs 223g
- Better portability (74/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus), the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 64 points higher (81/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 11/100). 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 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) (100/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) (93/100 vs 33/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) (88/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (74/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Snapdragon 430 | |
| AnTuTu | 4701314 | 180440 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4327 | 205 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12873 | 827 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 5.2" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 720x1280 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 2620 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 2GB / 3GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 16GB / 32GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 7.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | 146.0×73.2×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | 154 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)
- 5.2" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1280
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)
- 2620 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and Sony Xperia R1 (Plus), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) by 2505.5% 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 R1 (Plus) (100/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) (93/100 vs 33/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) (52/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) (88/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) 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 R1 (Plus)?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) by 64 points (81/100 vs 17/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) — 17/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)?
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 R1 (Plus)?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 11/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro over the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.