Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs ZTE Blade A34

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the ZTE Blade A34 (2024) runs on the Spreadtrum Unisoc. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 32/100 (a 49-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 8 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade A34 doesn't; the ZTE Blade A34 is noticeably lighter (185g vs 223g).

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A34 by 49 points (81/100 vs 32/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

Performance 100
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 88
Portability 39
Value for money —

ZTE Blade A34

Performance —
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 52
Portability 62
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?

  • Bigger battery: 8400 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP

  • Better camera (52/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (88/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 39/100)

What makes ZTE Blade A34 better?

  • Lighter: 185g vs 223g

  • Better portability (62/100 vs 39/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the ZTE Blade A34, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 49 points higher (81/100 vs 32/100). 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 52/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A34 (93/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A34 (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A34 (88/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade A34 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (62/100 vs 39/100).

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro ZTE Blade A34
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 Spreadtrum Unisoc
AnTuTu 4701314 —
Geekbench Single 4327 —
Geekbench Multi 12873 —
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.6" LCD IPS
Resolution 1216x2688 720x1612
Refresh rate 185 Hz —
Battery 8400 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W —
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 8 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB —
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 64GB
OS Android 17 Android 13 Tiramisu
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP68/IP69 —
Dimensions 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm 164.0×75.8×8.5 mm
Weight 223 g 185 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera

ZTE Blade A34

  • Main: 8MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 185 Hz
93
display

ZTE Blade A34

  • 6.6" LCD IPS
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

  • 8400 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
88
battery

ZTE Blade A34

  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A34 (93/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A34 (52/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A34 (88/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade A34 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (62/100 vs 39/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the ZTE Blade A34?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A34 by 49 points (81/100 vs 32/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the ZTE Blade A34?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the ZTE Blade A34 — 32/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the ZTE Blade A34?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 10/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro over the ZTE Blade A34?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.