Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs Tecno Camon 18 P
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Tecno Camon 18 P (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio G96. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 43/100 (a 38-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 493,222).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
Tecno Camon 18 P
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 493222
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 674
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 1793
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 40/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 36/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (39/100 vs 38/100)
What makes Tecno Camon 18 P better?
- Overall rating 43/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the Tecno Camon 18 P, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 38 points higher (81/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (52/100 vs 36/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 P (100/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 P (93/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 P (52/100 vs 36/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 P (88/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Tecno Camon 18 P are nearly equal (39/100 vs 38/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | Tecno Camon 18 P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | MediaTek Helio G96 | |
| AnTuTu | 4701314 | 493222 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4327 | 674 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12873 | 1793 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 33W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 11, HIOS 8.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | 550 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | 168.9×76.7×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Tecno Camon 18 P
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Telephoto: 13MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Tecno Camon 18 P
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Tecno Camon 18 P
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and Tecno Camon 18 P, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Tecno Camon 18 P by 853.2% 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 18 P (100/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 P (93/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 P (52/100 vs 36/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 P (88/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Tecno Camon 18 P are nearly equal (39/100 vs 38/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Tecno Camon 18 P?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 P by 38 points (81/100 vs 43/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Tecno Camon 18 P?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Tecno Camon 18 P — 43/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Tecno Camon 18 P?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 36/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Tecno Camon 18 P?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro over the Tecno Camon 18 P?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.