Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs TCL 501
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the TCL 501 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 14/100 (a 67-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 5 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 193,858); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the TCL 501 doesn't; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is thinner (8.6mm vs 9.7mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
TCL 501
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 193858
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 189
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 781
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 3000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 5MP
- 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 31/100)
- Better portability (39/100 vs 20/100)
What makes TCL 501 better?
- Overall rating 14/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the TCL 501, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 67 points higher (81/100 vs 14/100). 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 TCL 501 (100/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the TCL 501 (93/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the TCL 501 (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the TCL 501 (88/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the TCL 501 (39/100 vs 20/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | TCL 501 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | MediaTek Helio G36 | |
| AnTuTu | 4701314 | 193858 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4327 | 189 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12873 | 781 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.0" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 540x1092 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 3000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 2 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 2GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | 156.5×74.9×9.7 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
TCL 501
- Main: 5MP f/2.2
- Front: 2MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
TCL 501
- 6.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 540x1092
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
TCL 501
- 3000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and TCL 501, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads TCL 501 by 2325.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the TCL 501 (100/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the TCL 501 (93/100 vs 31/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the TCL 501 (52/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the TCL 501 (88/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the TCL 501 (39/100 vs 20/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the TCL 501?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the TCL 501 by 67 points (81/100 vs 14/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the TCL 501?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the TCL 501 — 14/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the TCL 501?
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 TCL 501?
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 TCL 501?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.