Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs Tecno Camon 16 S
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Tecno Camon 16 S (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. 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 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 177,554); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Tecno Camon 16 S doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
Tecno Camon 16 S
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 177554
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 29/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 66/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 38/100)
- Better portability (39/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Tecno Camon 16 S better?
- Overall rating 29/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the Tecno Camon 16 S, 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 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (52/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 16 S (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 16 S (93/100 vs 38/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 16 S (52/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 16 S (88/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (39/100 vs 32/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | Tecno Camon 16 S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | MediaTek Helio P22 | |
| AnTuTu | 4701314 | 177554 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4327 | 233 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12873 | 723 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 10, HIOS 6.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | 164.5×76.5×9.0 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Tecno Camon 16 S
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Tecno Camon 16 S
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Tecno Camon 16 S
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and Tecno Camon 16 S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Tecno Camon 16 S by 2547.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 16 S (100/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 16 S (93/100 vs 38/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 16 S (52/100 vs 29/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 16 S (88/100 vs 66/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (39/100 vs 32/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Tecno Camon 16 S?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 16 S by 52 points (81/100 vs 29/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Tecno Camon 16 S?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Tecno Camon 16 S — 29/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Tecno Camon 16 S?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 29/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Tecno Camon 16 S?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro over the Tecno Camon 16 S?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.