Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 45/100 (a 36-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 824,513); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing doesn't; the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing is noticeably lighter (198g vs 223g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 824513
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 968
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 2731
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 54/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 13/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 35/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 83/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing better?
- Lighter: 198g vs 223g
- Better portability (59/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 36 points higher (81/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (52/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing (100/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing (52/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing (88/100 vs 35/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (59/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | 4701314 | 824513 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4327 | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12873 | 2731 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.4" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 33W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 9 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | 159.5×75.2×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | 198 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing
- Main: 12MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing
- 6.4" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing by 470.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing (100/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing (52/100 vs 13/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing (88/100 vs 35/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (59/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing by 36 points (81/100 vs 45/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 13/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro over the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.