Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs Sony Xperia XZs

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Sony Xperia XZs (2017) runs on the Snapdragon 820. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 24/100 (a 57-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 2900); the main camera is 50 MP vs 19 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 333,877); the Sony Xperia XZs is noticeably lighter (161g vs 223g).

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZs by 57 points (81/100 vs 24/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

Performance 100
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 88
Portability 39
Value for money —

Sony Xperia XZs

Performance 21
Display 44
Camera 15
Battery 12
Portability 81
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 333877
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 356
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 615
  • Bigger battery: 8400 vs 2900 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 19MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 21/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 15/100)
  • Longer battery life (88/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 44/100)

What makes Sony Xperia XZs better?

  • Lighter: 161g vs 223g

  • Better portability (81/100 vs 39/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the Sony Xperia XZs, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 57 points higher (81/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 21/100). 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 XZs (100/100 vs 21/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZs (93/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZs (52/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZs (88/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia XZs significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (81/100 vs 39/100).

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro Sony Xperia XZs
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 Snapdragon 820
AnTuTu 4701314 333877
Geekbench Single 4327 356
Geekbench Multi 12873 615
Display 6.8" AMOLED 5.2" IPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2688 1080x1920
Refresh rate 185 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 8400 mAh 2900 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 32GB / 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 146.0×72.0×8.1 mm
Weight 223 g 161 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera

Sony Xperia XZs

  • Main: 19MP f/2.0
  • Front: 13MP
15
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 185 Hz
93
display

Sony Xperia XZs

  • 5.2" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x1920
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
44
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

  • 8400 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
88
battery

Sony Xperia XZs

  • 2900 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
12
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and Sony Xperia XZs, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
81/100
4701314 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia XZs Snapdragon 820
24/100 -1308.1%
333877 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Sony Xperia XZs by 1308.1% 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 XZs (100/100 vs 21/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZs (93/100 vs 44/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZs (52/100 vs 15/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZs (88/100 vs 12/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia XZs significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (81/100 vs 39/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Sony Xperia XZs?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZs by 57 points (81/100 vs 24/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Sony Xperia XZs?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Sony Xperia XZs — 24/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Sony Xperia XZs?

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 XZs?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 21/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro over the Sony Xperia XZs?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.