Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs Sony Xperia XA2 Plus
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (2018) runs on the Snapdragon 630. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 20/100 (a 61-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 23 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 215,323); the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus is noticeably lighter (205g vs 223g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 215323
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 181
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 960
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 3580 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 23MP
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 15/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 15/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 13/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Sony Xperia XA2 Plus better?
- Lighter: 205g vs 223g
- Better portability (40/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 61 points higher (81/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 15/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (52/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 13/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (100/100 vs 15/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (93/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (52/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (88/100 vs 13/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro are nearly equal (40/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | Sony Xperia XA2 Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Snapdragon 630 | |
| AnTuTu | 4701314 | 215323 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4327 | 181 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12873 | 960 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.0" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2160 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 3580 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 23 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 8.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | 157.0×75.0×9.6 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | 205 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus
- Main: 23MP f/2.0
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus
- 6.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2160
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus
- 3580 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Sony Xperia XA2 Plus by 2083.4% 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 XA2 Plus (100/100 vs 15/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (93/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (52/100 vs 15/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (88/100 vs 13/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro are nearly equal (40/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus by 61 points (81/100 vs 20/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus — 20/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 15/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 15/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro over the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.