Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs Tecno Pova 3
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Tecno Pova 3 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G88. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 38/100 (a 43-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 7000); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 365,001).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
Tecno Pova 3
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 365001
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 430
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 1375
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 7000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 223g vs 230g
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 29/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 33/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 56/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 53/100)
- Better portability (39/100 vs 26/100)
What makes Tecno Pova 3 better?
- Overall rating 38/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the Tecno Pova 3, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 43 points higher (81/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 29/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (52/100 vs 33/100). 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 Pova 3 (100/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 3 (93/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Tecno Pova 3 (52/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 3 (88/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (39/100 vs 26/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | Tecno Pova 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | MediaTek Helio G88 | |
| AnTuTu | 4701314 | 365001 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4327 | 430 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12873 | 1375 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.9" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 11, HIOS | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | 173.1×78.5×9.4 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | 230 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Tecno Pova 3
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Tecno Pova 3
- 6.9" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Tecno Pova 3
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and Tecno Pova 3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Tecno Pova 3 by 1188.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 3 (100/100 vs 29/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 3 (93/100 vs 53/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Tecno Pova 3 (52/100 vs 33/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 3 (88/100 vs 56/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (39/100 vs 26/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Tecno Pova 3?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 3 by 43 points (81/100 vs 38/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Tecno Pova 3?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Tecno Pova 3 — 38/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Tecno Pova 3?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 33/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Tecno Pova 3?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 29/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro over the Tecno Pova 3?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.