Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs Vivo iQOO Neo 7 Pro

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Vivo iQOO Neo 7 Pro (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 62/100 (a 19-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 1,790,289); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Neo 7 Pro doesn't; the Vivo iQOO Neo 7 Pro is noticeably lighter (197g vs 223g).

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is noticeably better than the Vivo iQOO Neo 7 Pro — the overall rating gap is 19 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

Performance 100
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 88
Portability 39
Value for money —

Vivo iQOO Neo 7 Pro

Performance 74
Display 79
Camera 35
Battery 64
Portability 55
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 1790289
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 1761
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 4688
  • Bigger battery: 8400 vs 5000 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 74/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 35/100)
  • Longer battery life (88/100 vs 64/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 79/100)

What makes Vivo iQOO Neo 7 Pro better?

  • Faster charging: 120W vs 80W
  • Lighter: 197g vs 223g

  • Better portability (55/100 vs 39/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the Vivo iQOO Neo 7 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 19 points higher (81/100 vs 62/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 74/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (52/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo 7 Pro (100/100 vs 74/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo 7 Pro (52/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo 7 Pro (88/100 vs 64/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo 7 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (55/100 vs 39/100).

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Vivo iQOO Neo 7 Pro: The Vivo iQOO Neo 7 Pro is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro Vivo iQOO Neo 7 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
AnTuTu 4701314 1790289
Geekbench Single 4327 1761
Geekbench Multi 12873 4688
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2688 1080x2400
Refresh rate 185 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8400 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 120W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 17 Android 13, Funtouch 13
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits 1300 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68/IP69 —
Dimensions 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm 164.8×76.9×8.5 mm
Weight 223 g 197 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera

Vivo iQOO Neo 7 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 185 Hz
93
display

Vivo iQOO Neo 7 Pro

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

  • 8400 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
88
battery

Vivo iQOO Neo 7 Pro

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
64
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and Vivo iQOO Neo 7 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
81/100
4701314 AnTuTu
Vivo iQOO Neo 7 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
62/100 -162.6%
1790289 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Vivo iQOO Neo 7 Pro by 162.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo 7 Pro (100/100 vs 74/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo 7 Pro (52/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo 7 Pro (88/100 vs 64/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo 7 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (55/100 vs 39/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Vivo iQOO Neo 7 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is noticeably better than the Vivo iQOO Neo 7 Pro — the overall rating gap is 19 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Vivo iQOO Neo 7 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Vivo iQOO Neo 7 Pro — 62/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Vivo iQOO Neo 7 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Vivo iQOO Neo 7 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 74/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro over the Vivo iQOO Neo 7 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Vivo iQOO Neo 7 Pro is a better fit for active users.