Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs ZTE Blade 20
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the ZTE Blade 20 (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P70. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 27/100 (a 54-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 303,398); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade 20 doesn't; the ZTE Blade 20 is noticeably lighter (190g vs 223g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
ZTE Blade 20
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 303398
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 341
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 779
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 20/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 15/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 38/100)
What makes ZTE Blade 20 better?
- Lighter: 190g vs 223g
- Better portability (54/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the ZTE Blade 20, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 54 points higher (81/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 20/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (52/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (100/100 vs 20/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (93/100 vs 38/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (52/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (88/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade 20 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (54/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | ZTE Blade 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | MediaTek Helio P70 | |
| AnTuTu | 4701314 | 303398 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4327 | 341 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12873 | 779 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 720x1560 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| 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 | 162.9×76.6×9.0 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Blade 20
- Main: 16MP f/2.0
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
ZTE Blade 20
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
ZTE Blade 20
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and ZTE Blade 20, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads ZTE Blade 20 by 1449.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (100/100 vs 20/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (93/100 vs 38/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (52/100 vs 15/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (88/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade 20 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (54/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the ZTE Blade 20?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 by 54 points (81/100 vs 27/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the ZTE Blade 20?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the ZTE Blade 20 — 27/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the ZTE Blade 20?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 15/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the ZTE Blade 20?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 20/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro over the ZTE Blade 20?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.