Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs Tecno Spark Go 1S
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Tecno Spark Go 1S (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G50. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 23/100 (a 58-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 184,328); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Tecno Spark Go 1S doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
Tecno Spark Go 1S
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 184328
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 200
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 889
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 12/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Tecno Spark Go 1S better?
- Better portability (48/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the Tecno Spark Go 1S, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 58 points higher (81/100 vs 23/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 12/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (52/100 vs 10/100). 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 Go 1S (100/100 vs 12/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark Go 1S (93/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark Go 1S (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark Go 1S (88/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Spark Go 1S is a bit better (48/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | Tecno Spark Go 1S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | MediaTek Helio G50 | |
| AnTuTu | 4701314 | 184328 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4327 | 200 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12873 | 889 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 15W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 3GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 14 (Go edition), HIOS 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | 165.6×77.0×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Tecno Spark Go 1S
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Tecno Spark Go 1S
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Tecno Spark Go 1S
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and Tecno Spark Go 1S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Tecno Spark Go 1S by 2450.5% 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 Go 1S (100/100 vs 12/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark Go 1S (93/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark Go 1S (52/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark Go 1S (88/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Tecno Spark Go 1S is a bit better (48/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Tecno Spark Go 1S?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark Go 1S by 58 points (81/100 vs 23/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Tecno Spark Go 1S?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Tecno Spark Go 1S — 23/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Tecno Spark Go 1S?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Tecno Spark Go 1S?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 12/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro over the Tecno Spark Go 1S?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.