Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs Vivo Y15s 2021
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Vivo Y15s 2021 (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 26/100 (a 55-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 199,111); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y15s 2021 doesn't; the Vivo Y15s 2021 is noticeably lighter (179g vs 223g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
Vivo Y15s 2021
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Vivo Y15s 2021 better?
- Lighter: 179g vs 223g
- Better portability (68/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the Vivo Y15s 2021, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 55 points higher (81/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15s 2021 (100/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15s 2021 (93/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15s 2021 (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15s 2021 (88/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y15s 2021 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (68/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | Vivo Y15s 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | MediaTek Helio P35 | |
| AnTuTu | 4701314 | 199111 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4327 | 476 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12873 | 828 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 3GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 11 (Go edition), Funtouch 11.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | 164.0×75.2×8.3 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 Y15s 2021
- Main: 13MP f/2.2
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Vivo Y15s 2021
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Vivo Y15s 2021
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and Vivo Y15s 2021, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Vivo Y15s 2021 by 2261.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15s 2021 (100/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15s 2021 (93/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15s 2021 (52/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15s 2021 (88/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y15s 2021 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (68/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Vivo Y15s 2021?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15s 2021 by 55 points (81/100 vs 26/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Vivo Y15s 2021?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Vivo Y15s 2021 — 26/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Vivo Y15s 2021?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Vivo Y15s 2021?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro over the Vivo Y15s 2021?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.