Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs Vivo V30

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Vivo V30 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 63/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 5000); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 1,026,500); the Vivo V30 is noticeably lighter (186g vs 223g).

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is noticeably better than the Vivo V30 — the overall rating gap is 18 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

Performance 100
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 88
Portability 39
Value for money —

Vivo V30

Performance 59
Display 84
Camera 60
Battery 56
Portability 72
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 1026500
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 1131
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 3111
  • Bigger battery: 8400 vs 5000 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 59/100)
  • Longer battery life (88/100 vs 56/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 84/100)

What makes Vivo V30 better?

  • Lighter: 186g vs 223g

  • Better camera (60/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better portability (72/100 vs 39/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the Vivo V30, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 18 points higher (81/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 59/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V30 (100/100 vs 59/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo V30 is a bit better (60/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V30 (88/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo V30 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (72/100 vs 39/100).

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro Vivo V30
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
AnTuTu 4701314 1026500
Geekbench Single 4327 1131
Geekbench Multi 12873 3111
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2688 1260x2800
Refresh rate 185 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8400 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 80W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Front camera 16 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 17 Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, Funtouch 14
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits 2800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69 IP54
Dimensions 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm 164.4×75.1×7.5 mm
Weight 223 g 186 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera

Vivo V30

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
60
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 185 Hz
93
display

Vivo V30

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2800
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

  • 8400 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
88
battery

Vivo V30

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
56
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and Vivo V30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
81/100
4701314 AnTuTu
Vivo V30 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
63/100 -358.0%
1026500 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Vivo V30 by 358.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V30 (100/100 vs 59/100).

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 Vivo V30 is a bit better (60/100 vs 52/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V30 (88/100 vs 56/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo V30 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (72/100 vs 39/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Vivo V30?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is noticeably better than the Vivo V30 — the overall rating gap is 18 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Vivo V30?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Vivo V30 — 63/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Vivo V30?

The Vivo V30 leads on camera score (60/100 vs 52/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Vivo V30?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 59/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro over the Vivo V30?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.