Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs Tecno Pova Neo 3
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Tecno Pova Neo 3 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G85. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 37/100 (a 44-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 348,562).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
Tecno Pova Neo 3
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 348562
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 419
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 1461
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 7000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 29/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 55/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (39/100 vs 24/100)
What makes Tecno Pova Neo 3 better?
- Overall rating 37/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the Tecno Pova Neo 3, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 44 points higher (81/100 vs 37/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 3 (100/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 3 (93/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 3 (88/100 vs 55/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 3 (39/100 vs 24/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | Tecno Pova Neo 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | MediaTek Helio G85 | |
| AnTuTu | 4701314 | 348562 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4327 | 419 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12873 | 1461 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 720x1640 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 13, HIOS | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | 170.7×77.6×9.3 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Tecno Pova Neo 3
- Main: —
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Tecno Pova Neo 3
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1640
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Tecno Pova Neo 3
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and Tecno Pova Neo 3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Tecno Pova Neo 3 by 1248.8% 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 Neo 3 (100/100 vs 29/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 3 (93/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 3 (88/100 vs 55/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 3 (39/100 vs 24/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Tecno Pova Neo 3?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 3 by 44 points (81/100 vs 37/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Tecno Pova Neo 3?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Tecno Pova Neo 3 — 37/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Tecno Pova Neo 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 Neo 3?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.