Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 64/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 5200); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 879,714); the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G is thinner (7.3mm vs 8.6mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 879714
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 1001
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 2918
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 5200 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 144Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 55/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 53/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 89/100)
What makes Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G better?
- Better camera (71/100 vs 52/100)
- Better portability (78/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 17 points higher (81/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G leads (71/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G (100/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (71/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G (88/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (78/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | |
| AnTuTu | 4701314 | 879714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4327 | 1001 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12873 | 2918 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2436 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 138 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 15, HIOS 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | 164.3×74.6×7.3 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2436
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G by 434.4% 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 40 Pro 5G (100/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (71/100 vs 52/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G (88/100 vs 53/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (78/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is noticeably better than the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G — 64/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G?
The Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G leads on camera score (71/100 vs 52/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro over the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.