Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs Vivo iQOO U1
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Vivo iQOO U1 (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 39/100 (a 42-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 48 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 517,460); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO U1 doesn't; the Vivo iQOO U1 is noticeably lighter (190g vs 223g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
Vivo iQOO U1
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 517460
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 1762
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 29/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 33/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 57/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO U1 better?
- Lighter: 190g vs 223g
- Better portability (59/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the Vivo iQOO U1, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 42 points higher (81/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (52/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO U1 (100/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO U1 (93/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO U1 (52/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO U1 (88/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO U1 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (59/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | Vivo iQOO U1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | |
| AnTuTu | 4701314 | 517460 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4327 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12873 | 1762 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 10, iQOO UI 1.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | 162.1×76.6×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo iQOO U1
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Vivo iQOO U1
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Vivo iQOO U1
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and Vivo iQOO U1, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Vivo iQOO U1 by 808.5% 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 U1 (100/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO U1 (93/100 vs 57/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO U1 (52/100 vs 29/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO U1 (88/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO U1 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 U1?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO U1 by 42 points (81/100 vs 39/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Vivo iQOO U1?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Vivo iQOO U1 — 39/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Vivo iQOO U1?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 29/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Vivo iQOO U1?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro over the Vivo iQOO U1?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.