Nubia Red Magic 7S vs Xiaomi 12S Ultra

The Nubia Red Magic 7S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, while the Xiaomi 12S Ultra (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra leads — 71/100 vs 61/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 12S Ultra has the bigger battery (4800 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 64 MP vs 3 MP; the Xiaomi 12S Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (1,627,862 vs 1,425,446).

The Xiaomi 12S Ultra is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 7S — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 7S
Performance 71
Display 89
Camera 41
Battery 54
Portability 34
Value for money
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
Performance 73
Display 90
Camera 70
Battery 64
Portability 32
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 7S better?
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 67W
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 3MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 215g vs 225g

  • Better portability (34/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Xiaomi 12S Ultra better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1627862 vs 1425446
  • Bigger battery: 4800 vs 4500 mAh

  • Higher performance (73/100 vs 71/100)
  • Better camera (70/100 vs 41/100)
  • Longer battery life (64/100 vs 54/100)
  • Better display (90/100 vs 89/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 7S vs the Xiaomi 12S Ultra, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra scores 10 points higher (71/100 vs 61/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra leads (70/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra leads (64/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra and the Nubia Red Magic 7S are nearly equal (73/100 vs 71/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra and the Nubia Red Magic 7S are nearly equal (90/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7S (70/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a bit better (64/100 vs 54/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7S and the Xiaomi 12S Ultra are nearly equal (34/100 vs 32/100).

Nubia Red Magic 7S: The Nubia Red Magic 7S is a better fit for active users.
Xiaomi 12S Ultra: The Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 7S Xiaomi 12S Ultra
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
AnTuTu 1425446 1627862
Geekbench Single 1761 1761
Geekbench Multi 4688 4688
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" LTPO2 AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2400 1440x3200
Refresh rate 165 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4500 mAh 4800 mAh
Charging 120W 67W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
DXOMark (camera) 136
Main camera 64 MP 3 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 48 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 48 MP
Front camera 8 MP 32 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 12, Redmagic 5.5 Android 12, MIUI 13
Brightness (peak) 700 nits 1500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 170.6×78.3×9.5 mm 163.2×75.0×9.1 mm
Weight 215 g 225 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 7S
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
41
camera
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
  • Main: 3MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 48MP
  • Telephoto: 48MP
  • Front: 32MP
70
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 7S
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 165 Hz
89
display
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
  • 6.7" LTPO2 AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1440x3200
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
90
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 7S
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
54
battery
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
  • 4800 mAh
  • Wired: 67W
  • Wireless: 50W
64
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 7S and Xiaomi 12S Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 7S Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
61/100
1425446 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 12S Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
71/100 +12.4%
1627862 AnTuTu

Xiaomi 12S Ultra leads Nubia Red Magic 7S by 12.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra and the Nubia Red Magic 7S are nearly equal (73/100 vs 71/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra and the Nubia Red Magic 7S are nearly equal (90/100 vs 89/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7S (70/100 vs 41/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a bit better (64/100 vs 54/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7S and the Xiaomi 12S Ultra are nearly equal (34/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 7S or the Xiaomi 12S Ultra?

The Xiaomi 12S Ultra is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 7S — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 7S and the Xiaomi 12S Ultra?

The Nubia Red Magic 7S has a MobileRank rating of 61/100, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra — 71/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 7S or the Xiaomi 12S Ultra?

The Xiaomi 12S Ultra leads on camera score (70/100 vs 41/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 7S over the Xiaomi 12S Ultra?

The Nubia Red Magic 7S is a better fit for active users. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a better fit for active users.