Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs ZTE Avid 589
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the ZTE Avid 589 (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 19/100 (a 62-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 8 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 ZTE Avid 589 doesn't; the ZTE Avid 589 is noticeably lighter (167g vs 223g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
ZTE Avid 589
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 3000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP
- 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 42/100)
What makes ZTE Avid 589 better?
- Lighter: 167g vs 223g
- Better portability (80/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the ZTE Avid 589, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 62 points higher (81/100 vs 19/100). 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 ZTE Avid 589 (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (93/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (88/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Avid 589 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (80/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | ZTE Avid 589 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 720x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 3000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 2 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 2GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 11 (Go edition) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | 142.2×70.9×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | 167 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Avid 589
- Main: 8MP
- Front: 2MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
ZTE Avid 589
- 5.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1440
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
ZTE Avid 589
- 3000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and ZTE Avid 589, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads ZTE Avid 589 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 ZTE Avid 589 (100/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (93/100 vs 42/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (52/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (88/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Avid 589 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (80/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the ZTE Avid 589?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 by 62 points (81/100 vs 19/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the ZTE Avid 589?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the ZTE Avid 589 — 19/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the ZTE Avid 589?
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 ZTE Avid 589?
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 ZTE Avid 589?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.