Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 24/100 (a 57-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 8 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 155,362); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 155362
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 300
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 486
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 66/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 36/100)
- Better portability (39/100 vs 24/100)
What makes Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air better?
- Overall rating 24/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 57 points higher (81/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air (93/100 vs 36/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air (88/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air (39/100 vs 24/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | MediaTek Helio A22 | |
| AnTuTu | 4701314 | 155362 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4327 | 300 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12873 | 486 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.0" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 480x960 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 1GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | — | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 9.0 Pie (Go edition), HIOS 5.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | 163.0×78.2×9.3 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air
- Main: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air
- 6.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 480x960
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air by 2926.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air (100/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air (93/100 vs 36/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air (52/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air (88/100 vs 66/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air (39/100 vs 24/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air by 57 points (81/100 vs 24/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air — 24/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro over the Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.