Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs Vivo V15
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Vivo V15 (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P70. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 31/100 (a 50-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 24 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 303,398); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo V15 doesn't; the Vivo V15 is noticeably lighter (189g vs 223g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
Vivo V15
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 303398
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 341
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 779
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 24MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 20/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 27/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 32/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 57/100)
What makes Vivo V15 better?
- Lighter: 189g vs 223g
- Better portability (60/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the Vivo V15, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 50 points higher (81/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 20/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (52/100 vs 27/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V15 (100/100 vs 20/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V15 (93/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo V15 (52/100 vs 27/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V15 (88/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo V15 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (60/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | Vivo V15 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | MediaTek Helio P70 | |
| AnTuTu | 4701314 | 303398 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4327 | 341 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12873 | 779 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 24 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| 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 | 161.2×75.9×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | 189 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo V15
- Main: 24MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Vivo V15
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Vivo V15
- 4000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and Vivo V15, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Vivo V15 by 1449.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V15 (100/100 vs 20/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V15 (93/100 vs 57/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo V15 (52/100 vs 27/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V15 (88/100 vs 32/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo V15 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (60/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Vivo V15?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V15 by 50 points (81/100 vs 31/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Vivo V15?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Vivo V15 — 31/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Vivo V15?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 27/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Vivo V15?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 20/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro over the Vivo V15?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.