Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs Vivo Y27 (2023)

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Vivo Y27 (2023) (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G85. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 38/100 (a 43-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 348,562); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y27 (2023) doesn't; the Vivo Y27 (2023) is noticeably lighter (190g vs 223g).

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y27 (2023) by 43 points (81/100 vs 38/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

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

Vivo Y27 (2023)

Performance 29
Display 57
Camera 30
Battery 48
Portability 63
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 348562
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 419
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 1461
  • Bigger battery: 8400 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 44W

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 29/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (88/100 vs 48/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 57/100)

What makes Vivo Y27 (2023) better?

  • Lighter: 190g vs 223g

  • Better portability (63/100 vs 39/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the Vivo Y27 (2023), the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 43 points higher (81/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 29/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y27 (2023) (100/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y27 (2023) (93/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo Y27 (2023) (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y27 (2023) (88/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y27 (2023) notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (63/100 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 Y27 (2023)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 MediaTek Helio G85
AnTuTu 4701314 348562
Geekbench Single 4327 419
Geekbench Multi 12873 1461
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2688 1080x2388
Refresh rate 185 Hz —
Battery 8400 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 44W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS Android 17 Android 13, Funtouch 13
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits 600 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68/IP69 —
Dimensions 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm 164.1×76.2×8.1 mm
Weight 223 g 190 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

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

Vivo Y27 (2023)

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

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

Vivo Y27 (2023)

  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2388
  • Refresh rate: —
57
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

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

Vivo Y27 (2023)

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 44W
  • No wireless charging
48
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and Vivo Y27 (2023), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
81/100
4701314 AnTuTu
Vivo Y27 (2023) MediaTek Helio G85
38/100 -1248.8%
348562 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Vivo Y27 (2023) by 1248.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y27 (2023) (100/100 vs 29/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y27 (2023) (93/100 vs 57/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo Y27 (2023) (52/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y27 (2023) (88/100 vs 48/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y27 (2023) notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (63/100 vs 39/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Vivo Y27 (2023)?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y27 (2023) by 43 points (81/100 vs 38/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Vivo Y27 (2023)?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Vivo Y27 (2023) — 38/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Vivo Y27 (2023)?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Vivo Y27 (2023)?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 29/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro over the Vivo Y27 (2023)?

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