Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs vivo X500 E
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the vivo X500 E (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 71/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 7500); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 1,329,936); the vivo X500 E is noticeably lighter (203g vs 223g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
vivo X500 E
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 1329936
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 1270
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 4106
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 7500 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 144Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 66/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 71/100)
What makes vivo X500 E better?
- Faster charging: 90W vs 80W
- Lighter: 203g vs 223g
- Better camera (70/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 93/100)
- Better portability (60/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the vivo X500 E, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 10 points higher (81/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the vivo X500 E leads (70/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the vivo X500 E (100/100 vs 66/100). In the "display" category, the vivo X500 E and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro are nearly equal (94/100 vs 93/100). In the "camera" category, the vivo X500 E notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (70/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the vivo X500 E (88/100 vs 71/100). In the "portability" category, the vivo X500 E notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (60/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | vivo X500 E | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | |
| AnTuTu | 4701314 | 1329936 | |
| 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 | 7500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 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 | 157.5×74.3×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | 203 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
vivo X500 E
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
vivo X500 E
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2750
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
vivo X500 E
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and vivo X500 E, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads vivo X500 E by 253.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the vivo X500 E (100/100 vs 66/100).
display
In the "display" category, the vivo X500 E and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro are nearly equal (94/100 vs 93/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the vivo X500 E notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (70/100 vs 52/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the vivo X500 E (88/100 vs 71/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the vivo X500 E 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 X500 E?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is noticeably better than the vivo X500 E — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the vivo X500 E?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the vivo X500 E — 71/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the vivo X500 E?
The vivo X500 E leads on camera score (70/100 vs 52/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the vivo X500 E?
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 X500 E?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The vivo X500 E is a better fit for active users.