Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 62/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 4650); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 1,294,871).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 1294871
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 1662
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 4188
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 4650 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 144Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 68/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 48/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 57/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 89/100)
- Better portability (39/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro better?
- Faster charging: 120W vs 80W
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 220g vs 223g
- Overall rating 62/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 19 points higher (81/100 vs 62/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 68/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro (100/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro are nearly equal (52/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro (88/100 vs 57/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (39/100 vs 32/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 4701314 | 1294871 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4327 | 1662 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12873 | 4188 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 4650 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 120W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 12, Joy UI 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | 163.9×76.5×9.5 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | 220 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro
- 4650 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro by 263.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro (100/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro are nearly equal (52/100 vs 48/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro (88/100 vs 57/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (39/100 vs 32/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is noticeably better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro — 62/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 68/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro over the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro is a better fit for active users.