Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs Vivo V23 5G
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Vivo V23 5G (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 51/100 (a 30-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 750,481); the Vivo V23 5G is noticeably lighter (179g vs 223g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
Vivo V23 5G
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 750481
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 936
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 2318
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 4200 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 44W
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 51/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 51/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 31/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 69/100)
What makes Vivo V23 5G better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 179g vs 223g
- Better portability (82/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the Vivo V23 5G, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 30 points higher (81/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V23 5G (100/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo V23 5G (93/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Vivo V23 5G are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V23 5G (88/100 vs 31/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo V23 5G significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (82/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | Vivo V23 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 4701314 | 750481 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4327 | 936 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12873 | 2318 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 44W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 12, Funtouch 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | 157.2×72.4×7.0 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | 179 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo V23 5G
- Main: 64MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Vivo V23 5G
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Vivo V23 5G
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and Vivo V23 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Vivo V23 5G by 526.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V23 5G (100/100 vs 51/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo V23 5G (93/100 vs 69/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Vivo V23 5G are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V23 5G (88/100 vs 31/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo V23 5G significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (82/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Vivo V23 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V23 5G by 30 points (81/100 vs 51/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Vivo V23 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Vivo V23 5G — 51/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Vivo V23 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 51/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro over the Vivo V23 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.