Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs ZTE Blade A73 5G
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the ZTE Blade A73 5G (2023) runs on the Unisoc T760. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 45/100 (a 36-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 5000); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 628,581); the ZTE Blade A73 5G is noticeably lighter (197g vs 223g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
ZTE Blade A73 5G
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 628581
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 735
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 2318
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 5000 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 66/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 44/100)
What makes ZTE Blade A73 5G better?
- Lighter: 197g vs 223g
- Better portability (55/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the ZTE Blade A73 5G, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 36 points higher (81/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 5G (100/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 5G (93/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 5G (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 5G (88/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade A73 5G notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (55/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | ZTE Blade A73 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Unisoc T760 | |
| AnTuTu | 4701314 | 628581 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4327 | 735 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12873 | 2318 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.5" LCD IPS | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | 163.5×75.2×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | 197 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Blade A73 5G
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
ZTE Blade A73 5G
- 6.5" LCD IPS
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
ZTE Blade A73 5G
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and ZTE Blade A73 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads ZTE Blade A73 5G by 647.9% 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 A73 5G (100/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 5G (93/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 5G (52/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 5G (88/100 vs 66/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade A73 5G notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (55/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the ZTE Blade A73 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 5G by 36 points (81/100 vs 45/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the ZTE Blade A73 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the ZTE Blade A73 5G — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the ZTE Blade A73 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the ZTE Blade A73 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro over the ZTE Blade A73 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.