Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi Play
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Xiaomi Mi Play (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 30/100 (a 51-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 3000); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 199,111); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Xiaomi Mi Play doesn't; the Xiaomi Mi Play is noticeably lighter (150g vs 223g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
Xiaomi Mi Play
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 3000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 19/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 62/100)
What makes Xiaomi Mi Play better?
- Lighter: 150g vs 223g
- Better portability (85/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the Xiaomi Mi Play, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 51 points higher (81/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 19/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play (100/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play (93/100 vs 62/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play (88/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Mi Play significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (85/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | Xiaomi Mi Play | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | MediaTek Helio P35 | |
| AnTuTu | 4701314 | 199111 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4327 | 476 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12873 | 828 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 5.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2280 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 3000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | 147.8×71.9×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | 150 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Xiaomi Mi Play
- Main: —
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Xiaomi Mi Play
- 5.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2280
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Xiaomi Mi Play
- 3000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and Xiaomi Mi Play, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Xiaomi Mi Play by 2261.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play (100/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play (93/100 vs 62/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play (88/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Mi Play 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 Xiaomi Mi Play?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play by 51 points (81/100 vs 30/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Xiaomi Mi Play?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Xiaomi Mi Play — 30/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Xiaomi Mi Play?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro over the Xiaomi Mi Play?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.