Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs Tecno Camon 40 Premier
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Tecno Camon 40 Premier (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8350. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 73/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 5100); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 1,724,757); the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is noticeably lighter (193g vs 223g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 1724757
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 1398
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 4313
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 5100 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 70W
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 144Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 70/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 56/100)
What makes Tecno Camon 40 Premier better?
- Lighter: 193g vs 223g
- Better camera (81/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 93/100)
- Better portability (66/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the Tecno Camon 40 Premier, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 8 points higher (81/100 vs 73/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 70/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads (81/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Premier (100/100 vs 70/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro are nearly equal (94/100 vs 93/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (81/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Premier (88/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (66/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | Tecno Camon 40 Premier | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | |
| AnTuTu | 4701314 | 1724757 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4327 | 1398 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12873 | 4313 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1260x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 5100 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 70W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | 161.0×75.0×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | 193 g | |
| Launch price | — | $450 |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 70W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and Tecno Camon 40 Premier, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Tecno Camon 40 Premier by 172.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Premier (100/100 vs 70/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro are nearly equal (94/100 vs 93/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (81/100 vs 52/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Premier (88/100 vs 56/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (66/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro edges out the Tecno Camon 40 Premier by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier — 73/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads on camera score (81/100 vs 52/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 70/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro over the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.