Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs Tecno Pova 5
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Tecno Pova 5 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G99. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 50/100 (a 31-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 6000); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 554,590).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
Tecno Pova 5
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 554590
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 727
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 2047
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 56/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (39/100 vs 36/100)
What makes Tecno Pova 5 better?
- Lighter: 219g vs 223g
- Overall rating 50/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the Tecno Pova 5, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 31 points higher (81/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 43/100). 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 5 (100/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Tecno Pova 5 (93/100 vs 66/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 5 (88/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Tecno Pova 5 are nearly equal (39/100 vs 36/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | Tecno Pova 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | MediaTek Helio G99 | |
| AnTuTu | 4701314 | 554590 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4327 | 727 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12873 | 2047 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 13, HIOS 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | 580 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | 168.6×76.6×9.0 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | 219 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Tecno Pova 5
- Main: —
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Tecno Pova 5
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Tecno Pova 5
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and Tecno Pova 5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Tecno Pova 5 by 747.7% 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 5 (100/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Tecno Pova 5 (93/100 vs 66/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 5 (88/100 vs 56/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Tecno Pova 5 are nearly equal (39/100 vs 36/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Tecno Pova 5?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 5 by 31 points (81/100 vs 50/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Tecno Pova 5?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Tecno Pova 5 — 50/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Tecno Pova 5?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro over the Tecno Pova 5?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.