Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs Tecno Pop 8
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Tecno Pop 8 (2023) runs on the Unisoc T606. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 35/100 (a 46-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 5000); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 333,647); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Tecno Pop 8 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
Tecno Pop 8
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 333647
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 378
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 1335
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 27/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 44/100)
What makes Tecno Pop 8 better?
- Better portability (44/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the Tecno Pop 8, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 46 points higher (81/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 27/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 8 (100/100 vs 27/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 8 (93/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 8 (88/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Pop 8 is a bit better (44/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | Tecno Pop 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Unisoc T606 | |
| AnTuTu | 4701314 | 333647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4327 | 378 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12873 | 1335 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 2GB / 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 13 (Go edition) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | 163.7×75.6×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Tecno Pop 8
- Main: —
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Tecno Pop 8
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Tecno Pop 8
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and Tecno Pop 8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Tecno Pop 8 by 1309.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 8 (100/100 vs 27/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 8 (93/100 vs 44/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 8 (88/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Tecno Pop 8 is a bit better (44/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Tecno Pop 8?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 8 by 46 points (81/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Tecno Pop 8?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Tecno Pop 8 — 35/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Tecno Pop 8?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 27/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro over the Tecno Pop 8?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.