Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs ZTE Blade A36
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the ZTE Blade A36 (2025) runs on the Unisoc T7200. 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 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade A36 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
ZTE Blade A36
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 560
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 1700
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 30/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 43/100)
What makes ZTE Blade A36 better?
- Better portability (52/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the ZTE Blade A36, 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 30/100). 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 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A36 (100/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A36 (93/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A36 (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A36 (88/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade A36 is a bit better (52/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | ZTE Blade A36 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Unisoc T7200 | |
| AnTuTu | 4701314 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 4327 | 560 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12873 | 1700 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | 167.6×77.4×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Blade A36
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
ZTE Blade A36
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
ZTE Blade A36
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A36 (100/100 vs 30/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A36 (93/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A36 (52/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A36 (88/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade A36 is a bit better (52/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the ZTE Blade A36?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A36 by 51 points (81/100 vs 30/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the ZTE Blade A36?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the ZTE Blade A36 — 30/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the ZTE Blade A36?
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 Blade A36?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro over the ZTE Blade A36?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.