Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs Tecno Pova Neo 5G
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Tecno Pova Neo 5G (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 810. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 43/100 (a 38-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 569,913); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Tecno Pova Neo 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
Tecno Pova Neo 5G
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 569913
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 684
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 1900
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 42/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (39/100 vs 20/100)
What makes Tecno Pova Neo 5G better?
- Overall rating 43/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the Tecno Pova Neo 5G, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 38 points higher (81/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 5G (100/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 5G (93/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 5G (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 5G (88/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 5G (39/100 vs 20/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | Tecno Pova Neo 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | MediaTek Dimensity 810 | |
| AnTuTu | 4701314 | 569913 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4327 | 684 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12873 | 1900 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 12, HIOS 8.6 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | 500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | 170.8×77.9×9.5 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 5G
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Tecno Pova Neo 5G
- 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 Neo 5G
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and Tecno Pova Neo 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Tecno Pova Neo 5G by 724.9% 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 5G (100/100 vs 42/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 5G (93/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 5G (52/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 5G (88/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 5G (39/100 vs 20/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Tecno Pova Neo 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 5G by 38 points (81/100 vs 43/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Tecno Pova Neo 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Tecno Pova Neo 5G — 43/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Tecno Pova Neo 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Tecno Pova Neo 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 42/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro over the Tecno Pova Neo 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.