ZTE Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro Plus vs Red Magic 12 Pro
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Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.85-inch ZTE Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro Plus (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6) that was released on October 15, 2026, against the ZTE Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro, which is powered by the same chip. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the ZTE Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro Plus
- Supports higher wattage charging (120W versus 80W)
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Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.85 inches | 6.85 inches |
| Resolution | 1216 x 2688 pixels | 1216 x 2688 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 431 ppi | 431 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 185 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | Yes |
| Max rated brightness | 1900 nits | 1900 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 5000 nits | 5000 nits |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10 | Yes, HDR10 |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 91.5% | 91.5% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
Design and build
| Height | 163 mm (6.42 inches) | 163 mm (6.42 inches) |
| Width | 76 mm (2.99 inches) | 76 mm (2.99 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm (0.34 inches) | 8.6 mm (0.34 inches) |
| Weight | 223 g (7.87 oz) | 223 g (7.87 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP69 | IP69 |
| Advanced cooling | Active fan | Active fan |
| Rear material | Glass | Glass |
| Frame material | Metal | Metal |
| Colors | Black, Silver, Blue | Black, Silver, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| Max clock | 5010 MHz | 5010 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 3 + 3) | 8 (2 + 3 + 3) |
| Architecture | - 3 cores at 3.74 GHz: - 3 cores at 4.03 GHz: - 2 cores at 5.01 GHz: |
- 3 cores at 3.74 GHz: - 3 cores at 4.03 GHz: - 2 cores at 5.01 GHz: |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 2 nanometers | 2 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon | Hexagon |
| Graphics | Adreno 850 | Adreno 850 |
| GPU shading units | 1536 | 1536 |
| GPU clock | 1450 MHz | 1450 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~4454.4 GFLOPS | ~4454.4 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 33108 | 33298 |
| Single-core score | 4102 | 4113 |
| Multi-core score | 13894 | 13604 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 1586980 | 1624264 |
| GPU | 1458511 | 1498729 |
| Memory | 579862 | 611754 |
| UX | 916272 | 966667 |
| Total score | 4541625 | 4701314 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | Less than 3 |
AnTuTu 11 Ranking List (18th and 13th place)
Recent User Tests
ZTE Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro Plus
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ 2026-10-20 -> Portugal123 | AnTuTu 11 | 5948164 |
| ๐ 2026-10-20 (Porno hub) | AnTuTu 12 | 5948164 |
ZTE Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ 2026-10-24 -> Portugal123 | AnTuTu 12 | 5948164 |
| ๐ 2026-10-22 (12/512" (RAM/Storage) in GB) | AnTuTu 12 | 5948164 |
| ๐ 2026-10-20 -> Portugal123 | Battery life | Battery report |
| ๐ 2026-10-20 (Hรผseyn Alizade) | AnTuTu 12 | 5948164 |
Memory
| RAM size | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Channels | 4 | 4 |
| Storage size | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
| Memory card | No | No |
Software
| Operating system | Android 17 | Android 17 |
| ROM | Redmagic OS 12 | Redmagic OS 12 |
Battery
| Capacity | 8400 mAh | 8400 mAh |
| Max charge power | 120 W | 80 W |
| Battery type | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | Yes (80 W) | Yes (80 W) |
| Reverse charging | Yes | Yes |
| Bypass charging | Yes | Yes |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8160 x 6120 | 8160 x 6120 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| 8K video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| 4K video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | 240 FPS (1080p) | 240 FPS (1080p) |
| Angle of widest lens | 122ยฐ | 122ยฐ |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 50 MP 3) Macro: 2 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 50 MP 3) Macro: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Sensor | OmniVision OV50E40 | OmniVision OV50E40 |
| Sensor size | 1/1.55" (โ 0.65 inch) | 1/1.55" (โ 0.65 inch) |
| Pixel size | 1 micron | 1 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Focal length | 13 mm | 13 mm |
| Sensor | OmniVision OV50E40 | OmniVision OV50E40 |
| Sensor size | 1/2.88" (โ 0.35 inch) | 1/2.88" (โ 0.35 inch) |
| Pixel size | 0.61 micron | 0.61 micron |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Image resolution | 2 MP | 2 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | f/2.4 |
| Stabilization | No | No |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Sensor size | 1/2.8" (โ 0.36 inch) | 1/2.8" (โ 0.36 inch) |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | 1.12 micron |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | Yes | Yes |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Other
| Category | Flagship | Flagship |
| Announced | October 2026 | October 2026 |
| Release date | October 2026 | November 2026 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $970 | - |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 120 W | Yes, 80 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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