Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs vivo V80
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the vivo V80 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 69/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 7200); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 1,400,432); the vivo V80 is noticeably lighter (205g vs 223g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
vivo V80
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 1400432
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 1270
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 4106
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 7200 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 144Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 66/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 70/100)
What makes vivo V80 better?
- Faster charging: 90W vs 80W
- Lighter: 205g vs 223g
- Better camera (64/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 93/100)
- Better portability (57/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the vivo V80, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 12 points higher (81/100 vs 69/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the vivo V80 leads (64/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the vivo V80 (100/100 vs 66/100). In the "display" category, the vivo V80 and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro are nearly equal (94/100 vs 93/100). In the "camera" category, the vivo V80 is a bit better (64/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the vivo V80 (88/100 vs 70/100). In the "portability" category, the vivo V80 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (57/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | vivo V80 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | |
| AnTuTu | 4701314 | 1400432 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4327 | 1270 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12873 | 4106 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.6" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1260x2750 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 7200 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 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 17, OriginOS 7 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | 157.5×74.3×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | 205 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
vivo V80
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
vivo V80
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2750
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
vivo V80
- 7200 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and vivo V80, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads vivo V80 by 235.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the vivo V80 (100/100 vs 66/100).
display
In the "display" category, the vivo V80 and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro are nearly equal (94/100 vs 93/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the vivo V80 is a bit better (64/100 vs 52/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the vivo V80 (88/100 vs 70/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the vivo V80 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (57/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the vivo V80?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is noticeably better than the vivo V80 — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the vivo V80?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the vivo V80 — 69/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the vivo V80?
The vivo V80 leads on camera score (64/100 vs 52/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the vivo V80?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 66/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro over the vivo V80?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The vivo V80 is a better fit for active users.