Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs Xiaomi 12 Pro

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Xiaomi 12 Pro (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 70/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 4600); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 1,349,808); the Xiaomi 12 Pro is noticeably lighter (204g vs 223g).

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is noticeably better than the Xiaomi 12 Pro — the overall rating gap is 11 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

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

Xiaomi 12 Pro

Performance 69
Display 90
Camera 64
Battery 71
Portability 55
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 1349808
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 1662
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 4188
  • Bigger battery: 8400 vs 4600 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 69/100)
  • Longer battery life (88/100 vs 71/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 90/100)

What makes Xiaomi 12 Pro better?

  • Faster charging: 120W vs 80W
  • Lighter: 204g vs 223g

  • Better camera (64/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better portability (55/100 vs 39/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the Xiaomi 12 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 11 points higher (81/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro leads (64/100 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 Xiaomi 12 Pro (100/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Xiaomi 12 Pro are nearly equal (93/100 vs 90/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Pro (88/100 vs 71/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (55/100 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.
Xiaomi 12 Pro: The Xiaomi 12 Pro is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro Xiaomi 12 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 4701314 1349808
Geekbench Single 4327 1662
Geekbench Multi 12873 4188
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2688 1440x3200
Refresh rate 185 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8400 mAh 4600 mAh
Charging 80W 120W
Wireless charging 80W 50W
DXOMark (camera) — 129
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 16 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 17 Android 12, MIUI 13
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits 1500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69 —
Dimensions 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm 163.6×74.6×8.2 mm
Weight 223 g 204 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

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

Xiaomi 12 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
64
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

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

Xiaomi 12 Pro

  • 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1440x3200
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
90
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

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

Xiaomi 12 Pro

  • 4600 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • Wireless: 50W
71
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and Xiaomi 12 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
81/100
4701314 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 12 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
70/100 -248.3%
1349808 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Xiaomi 12 Pro by 248.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Pro (100/100 vs 69/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Xiaomi 12 Pro are nearly equal (93/100 vs 90/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 52/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Pro (88/100 vs 71/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (55/100 vs 39/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Xiaomi 12 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is noticeably better than the Xiaomi 12 Pro — the overall rating gap is 11 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Xiaomi 12 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Xiaomi 12 Pro — 70/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Xiaomi 12 Pro?

The Xiaomi 12 Pro leads on camera score (64/100 vs 52/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Xiaomi 12 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 69/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro over the Xiaomi 12 Pro?

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