Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs Vivo Y29s
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Vivo Y29s (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 45/100 (a 36-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 5500); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 528,398); the Vivo Y29s is noticeably lighter (199g vs 223g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
Vivo Y29s
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 528398
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 771
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 1980
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 5500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 49/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Vivo Y29s better?
- Lighter: 199g vs 223g
- Better portability (57/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the Vivo Y29s, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 36 points higher (81/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y29s (100/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y29s (93/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y29s (88/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y29s notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (57/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | Vivo Y29s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | |
| AnTuTu | 4701314 | 528398 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4327 | 771 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12873 | 1980 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 15W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 15, Funtouch 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | 570 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | 167.3×77.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo Y29s
- Main: —
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Vivo Y29s
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Vivo Y29s
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and Vivo Y29s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Vivo Y29s by 789.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y29s (100/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y29s (93/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y29s (88/100 vs 49/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y29s 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 Y29s?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y29s by 36 points (81/100 vs 45/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Vivo Y29s?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Vivo Y29s — 45/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Vivo Y29s?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro over the Vivo Y29s?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.