Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs vivo S2 FE
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the vivo S2 FE (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300e. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 56/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the vivo S2 FE has the bigger battery (10000 mAh vs 8400); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 879,714); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the vivo S2 FE doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
vivo S2 FE
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 879714
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 1001
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 2918
- Faster charging: 80W vs 44W
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 223g vs 224g
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 37/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 68/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 84/100)
What makes vivo S2 FE better?
- Bigger battery: 10000 vs 8400 mAh
- Overall rating 56/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the vivo S2 FE, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 25 points higher (81/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (52/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 68/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the vivo S2 FE (100/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the vivo S2 FE (52/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the vivo S2 FE (88/100 vs 68/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 39/100.
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | vivo S2 FE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300e | |
| AnTuTu | 4701314 | 879714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4327 | 1001 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12873 | 2918 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1260x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 10000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 44W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 16, OriginOS 6 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | 163.9×76.5×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | 224 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
vivo S2 FE
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
vivo S2 FE
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
vivo S2 FE
- 10000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and vivo S2 FE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads vivo S2 FE by 434.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the vivo S2 FE (100/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the vivo S2 FE (52/100 vs 37/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the vivo S2 FE (88/100 vs 68/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 39/100.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the vivo S2 FE?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the vivo S2 FE by 25 points (81/100 vs 56/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the vivo S2 FE?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the vivo S2 FE — 56/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the vivo S2 FE?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 37/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the vivo S2 FE?
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 S2 FE?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.