Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs Tecno Spark 8P
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Tecno Spark 8P (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio G70. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 35/100 (a 46-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 317,084); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Tecno Spark 8P doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
Tecno Spark 8P
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 317084
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 417
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 1345
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 27/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 57/100)
- Better portability (39/100 vs 36/100)
What makes Tecno Spark 8P better?
- Overall rating 35/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the Tecno Spark 8P, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 46 points higher (81/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 27/100). 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 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 8P (100/100 vs 27/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 8P (93/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Tecno Spark 8P (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 8P (88/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Tecno Spark 8P are nearly equal (39/100 vs 36/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | Tecno Spark 8P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | MediaTek Helio G70 | |
| AnTuTu | 4701314 | 317084 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4327 | 417 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12873 | 1345 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2408 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 10W | |
| 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 | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 11, HIOS 7.6 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | 164.5×76.1×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Tecno Spark 8P
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Tecno Spark 8P
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Tecno Spark 8P
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and Tecno Spark 8P, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Tecno Spark 8P by 1382.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 8P (100/100 vs 27/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 8P (93/100 vs 57/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Tecno Spark 8P (52/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 8P (88/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Tecno Spark 8P are nearly equal (39/100 vs 36/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Tecno Spark 8P?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 8P by 46 points (81/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Tecno Spark 8P?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Tecno Spark 8P — 35/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Tecno Spark 8P?
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 Spark 8P?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 27/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro over the Tecno Spark 8P?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.