Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs Tecno Spark 20
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Tecno Spark 20 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G85. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 36/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 5000); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 348,562); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Tecno Spark 20 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
Tecno Spark 20
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 5000 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 43/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 44/100)
What makes Tecno Spark 20 better?
- Better portability (46/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the Tecno Spark 20, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 45 points higher (81/100 vs 36/100). 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 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 20 (100/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 20 (93/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 20 (88/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Spark 20 is a bit better (46/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | Tecno Spark 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 13, HIOS 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | 163.7×75.6×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Tecno Spark 20
- Main: —
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Tecno Spark 20
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Tecno Spark 20
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and Tecno Spark 20, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Tecno Spark 20 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 Spark 20 (100/100 vs 29/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 20 (93/100 vs 44/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 20 (88/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Tecno Spark 20 is a bit better (46/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Tecno Spark 20?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 20 by 45 points (81/100 vs 36/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Tecno Spark 20?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Tecno Spark 20 — 36/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Tecno Spark 20?
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 Spark 20?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.