Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs Xiaomi Civi 3
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Xiaomi Civi 3 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 57/100 (a 24-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 4500); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 1,240,821); the Xiaomi Civi 3 is noticeably lighter (174g vs 223g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
Xiaomi Civi 3
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 1240821
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 1239
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 3962
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 67W
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 64/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 80/100)
What makes Xiaomi Civi 3 better?
- Lighter: 174g vs 223g
- Better portability (79/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the Xiaomi Civi 3, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 24 points higher (81/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 64/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (52/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Civi 3 (100/100 vs 64/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Civi 3 (88/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Civi 3 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (79/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | Xiaomi Civi 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 | |
| AnTuTu | 4701314 | 1240821 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4327 | 1239 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12873 | 3962 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.5" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 67W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 13, MIUI 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | 1500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | 158.7×71.7×7.6 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | 174 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Xiaomi Civi 3
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Xiaomi Civi 3
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Xiaomi Civi 3
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and Xiaomi Civi 3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Xiaomi Civi 3 by 278.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Civi 3 (100/100 vs 64/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Civi 3 (88/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Civi 3 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (79/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Xiaomi Civi 3?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Civi 3 by 24 points (81/100 vs 57/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Xiaomi Civi 3?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Xiaomi Civi 3 — 57/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Xiaomi Civi 3?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 40/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Xiaomi Civi 3?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 64/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro over the Xiaomi Civi 3?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Xiaomi Civi 3 is a better fit for active users.