Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs Tecno Phantom X
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Tecno Phantom X (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio G95. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 47/100 (a 34-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 4700); 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 Phantom X doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
Tecno Phantom X
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 4700 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 42/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 49/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 40/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 67/100)
What makes Tecno Phantom X better?
- Better portability (40/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the Tecno Phantom X, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 34 points higher (81/100 vs 47/100). 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 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Phantom X (100/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Tecno Phantom X (93/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Tecno Phantom X are nearly equal (52/100 vs 49/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Phantom X (88/100 vs 40/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Phantom X and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro are nearly equal (40/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | Tecno Phantom X | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6.7" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 4700 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 33W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 48 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 11, HIOS 7.6 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | 163.5×73.8×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Tecno Phantom X
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 13MP
- Front: 48MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Tecno Phantom X
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Tecno Phantom X
- 4700 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and Tecno Phantom X, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Tecno Phantom X 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 Phantom X (100/100 vs 42/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Tecno Phantom X (93/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Tecno Phantom X are nearly equal (52/100 vs 49/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Phantom X (88/100 vs 40/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Tecno Phantom X and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro are nearly equal (40/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Tecno Phantom X?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Phantom X by 34 points (81/100 vs 47/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Tecno Phantom X?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Tecno Phantom X — 47/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Tecno Phantom X?
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 Phantom X?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.