Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs Vivo NEX 3
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Vivo NEX 3 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 53/100 (a 28-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 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 859,084); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo NEX 3 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
Vivo NEX 3
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 859084
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 1031
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 2864
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 44W
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 50/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 38/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 77/100)
- Better portability (39/100 vs 34/100)
What makes Vivo NEX 3 better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 217g vs 223g
- Overall rating 53/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the Vivo NEX 3, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 28 points higher (81/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 55/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (100/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (93/100 vs 77/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Vivo NEX 3 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (88/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (39/100 vs 34/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | Vivo NEX 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ | |
| AnTuTu | 4701314 | 859084 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4327 | 1031 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12873 | 2864 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.9" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2256 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 44W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 9.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | 167.4×76.1×9.4 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | 217 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo NEX 3
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 13MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Vivo NEX 3
- 6.9" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2256
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Vivo NEX 3
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and Vivo NEX 3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Vivo NEX 3 by 447.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (100/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (93/100 vs 77/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Vivo NEX 3 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 50/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (88/100 vs 38/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (39/100 vs 34/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Vivo NEX 3?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 by 28 points (81/100 vs 53/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Vivo NEX 3?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Vivo NEX 3 — 53/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Vivo NEX 3?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro over the Vivo NEX 3?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.