Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs Sony Xperia XZ Premium
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Sony Xperia XZ Premium (2017) runs on the Snapdragon 835. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 29/100 (a 52-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 3230); the main camera is 50 MP vs 19 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 438,016); the Sony Xperia XZ Premium is noticeably lighter (195g vs 223g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
Sony Xperia XZ Premium
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 438016
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 427
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 1500
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 3230 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 19MP
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 33/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 15/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 52/100)
What makes Sony Xperia XZ Premium better?
- Lighter: 195g vs 223g
- Better portability (63/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the Sony Xperia XZ Premium, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 52 points higher (81/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 33/100). 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 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ Premium (100/100 vs 33/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ Premium (93/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ Premium (52/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ Premium (88/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia XZ Premium notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (63/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | Sony Xperia XZ Premium | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Snapdragon 835 | |
| AnTuTu | 4701314 | 438016 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4327 | 427 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12873 | 1500 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 5.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 3840x2160 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 3230 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 19 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 7.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | 156.0×77.0×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | 195 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia XZ Premium
- Main: 19MP f/2.0
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Sony Xperia XZ Premium
- 5.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 3840x2160
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Sony Xperia XZ Premium
- 3230 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and Sony Xperia XZ Premium, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Sony Xperia XZ Premium by 973.3% 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 XZ Premium (100/100 vs 33/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ Premium (93/100 vs 52/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ Premium (52/100 vs 15/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ Premium (88/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia XZ Premium notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (63/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Sony Xperia XZ Premium?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ Premium by 52 points (81/100 vs 29/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Sony Xperia XZ Premium?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Sony Xperia XZ Premium — 29/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Sony Xperia XZ Premium?
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 XZ Premium?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 33/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro over the Sony Xperia XZ Premium?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.