Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs Tecno Camon 17 Pro
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Tecno Camon 17 Pro (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio G95. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 46/100 (a 35-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 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 535,127); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Tecno Camon 17 Pro doesn't; the Tecno Camon 17 Pro is noticeably lighter (201g vs 223g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
Tecno Camon 17 Pro
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 535127
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 672
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 1908
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 42/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 51/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Tecno Camon 17 Pro better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 201g vs 223g
- Better portability (47/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the Tecno Camon 17 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 35 points higher (81/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 17 Pro (100/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 17 Pro (93/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Tecno Camon 17 Pro are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 17 Pro (88/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 17 Pro is a bit better (47/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | Tecno Camon 17 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | MediaTek Helio G95 | |
| AnTuTu | 4701314 | 535127 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4327 | 672 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12873 | 1908 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 48 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 11, HIOS 7.6 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | 500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | 168.9×77.0×9.0 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | 201 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Tecno Camon 17 Pro
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 48MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Tecno Camon 17 Pro
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Tecno Camon 17 Pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and Tecno Camon 17 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Tecno Camon 17 Pro by 778.5% 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 17 Pro (100/100 vs 42/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 17 Pro (93/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Tecno Camon 17 Pro are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 17 Pro (88/100 vs 44/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 17 Pro is a bit better (47/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Tecno Camon 17 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 17 Pro by 35 points (81/100 vs 46/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Tecno Camon 17 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Tecno Camon 17 Pro — 46/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Tecno Camon 17 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 42/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro over the Tecno Camon 17 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.