Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs Vivo Y81
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Vivo Y81 (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 18/100 (a 63-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 3260); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 177,554); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y81 doesn't; the Vivo Y81 is noticeably lighter (146g vs 223g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
Vivo Y81
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 177554
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 3260 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Vivo Y81 better?
- Lighter: 146g vs 223g
- Better portability (85/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the Vivo Y81, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 63 points higher (81/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 10/100). 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 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y81 (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y81 (93/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y81 (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y81 (88/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y81 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (85/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | Vivo Y81 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | MediaTek Helio P22 | |
| AnTuTu | 4701314 | 177554 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4327 | 233 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12873 | 723 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.2" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 720x1520 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 3260 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 8.1 (Oreo); Funtouch 4 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | 155.1×75.0×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | 146 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo Y81
- Main: 13MP f/2.2
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Vivo Y81
- 6.2" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1520
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Vivo Y81
- 3260 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and Vivo Y81, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Vivo Y81 by 2547.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y81 (100/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y81 (93/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y81 (52/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y81 (88/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y81 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (85/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Vivo Y81?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y81 by 63 points (81/100 vs 18/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Vivo Y81?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Vivo Y81 — 18/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Vivo Y81?
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 Y81?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro over the Vivo Y81?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.