Motorola Edge+ 5G UW (2022) vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro

ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins narrowly over Motorola Edge+ 5G UW (2022) — 7.6 overall against 6.8. ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro has the bigger battery — 8,400 mAh against 4,800 mAh.

ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro: Based on announced specs — scored in 8 categories.

Motorola Edge+ 5G UW (2022)

Motorola Edge+ 5G UW (2022)

Motorola · Phone

6.8/ 10 — Average

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Overall winner
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro

ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro

ZTE · Phone

7.6/ 10 — Good

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Key highlights

HighlightMotorola Edge+ 5G UW (2022)ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
ProcessorQualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
Display6.7″ · OLED · 144 Hz6.85″ · OLED · 185 Hz
Main camera50 MP wide (f/1.8, OIS)50 MP wide (f/1.9, OIS, 1/1.56", 1µm)
Battery4,800 mAh · 68W charging8,400 mAh · 80W charging
RAM / Storage8GB / 512GB16GB / 1TB

Which is better?

  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins narrowly over Motorola Edge+ 5G UW (2022) — 7.6 overall against 6.8.
  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro takes 4 of the 8 categories both phones are scored in.
  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro has the bigger battery — 8,400 mAh against 4,800 mAh.
  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro has the smoother display — 185Hz against 144Hz.
  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro charges faster — 80W wired against 68W.

Category scores

CategoryMotorola Edge+ 5G UW (2022)ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
Performance6.17.9Better
Camera6.5Tie6.7Tie
Display7.48.3Better
Battery7.99.3Better
Design & Build6.27.2Better
Software5.8Tie6.0Tie
Audio6.8Tie7.1Tie
Call Quality7.8Better7.2

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Reasons to consider

Motorola Edge+ 5G UW (2022)

  • Lighter body (196 g vs 223 g)

ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro

  • More storage (1 TB vs 512 GB)
  • Bigger battery (8,400 mAh vs 4,800 mAh)
  • More RAM (16 GB vs 12 GB)
  • Faster charging (80W vs 68W)

Full specifications side by side

SpecificationMotorola Edge+ 5G UW (2022)ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
Launch
Launch statusAvailableAnnounced
Release date24 Mar 2022—
Expected release window—18 Nov 2026
Platform
OSAndroidAndroid
OS versionAndroid 12, upgradable to Android 14Android 17, Redmagic OS 12
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 1—
Chipset (as published)Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)Octa-core (2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance)
GPUAdreno 730Adreno 850
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly on Performance (6.1 vs 7.9)
Memory
Memory variants (RAM/storage)8 GB RAM + 128 GB · 8 GB RAM + 256 GB · 12 GB RAM + 256 GB · 8 GB RAM + 512 GB · 12 GB RAM + 512 GB12 GB RAM + 256 GB · 16 GB RAM + 512 GB · 16 GB RAM + 1 TB
Card slotNoneNone
Display
Display size6.7″6.85″
Resolution1,080 × 2,400 pixels1,216 × 2,688 pixels
Panel typeOLEDOLED
Refresh rate144 Hz185 Hz
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Brightness (peak)—5,000 nits
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins narrowly on Display (7.4 vs 8.3)
Battery
Battery capacity4,800 mAh8,400 mAh
Wired charging68W80W
Wireless chargingYesYes
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly on Battery (7.9 vs 9.3)
Body & build
Dimensions163.1 × 76 × 8.8 mm163 × 76 × 8.6 mm
Weight196 g223 g
MaterialsGlass, PlasticGlass, Aluminium
ColoursCosmos Blue, Stardust WhiteNightfreeze (Transparent Black), Subzero (Transparent Silver), Skyfrost (Blue Transparent)
SIM· Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly on Design & Build (6.2 vs 7.2)
Connectivity
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 6
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort 1.4USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, OTG, accessory connector, DisplayPort
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
LoudspeakerStereoStereo
3.5mm jackNoNo
Features
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, BarometerAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass
FingerprintSide-mountedUltrasonic (under-display)
Network
Network technologies2G, 3G, 4G, 5G2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Camera
Rear cameras50 MP wide (f/1.8, OIS) · 50 MP ultrawide (f/2.2)50 MP wide (f/1.9, OIS, 1/1.56", 1µm) · 50 MP ultrawide (f/2.2, 1/2.87", 0.61µm)
Front cameras60 MP wide (f/2.2)16 MP wide (f/2, 1/3.06", 1.12µm)
Video (max)8K@24/30fps8K@30fps
Additional specifications
Network · Bands 2gGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Network · Bands 3gHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100
Network · Bands 4g1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 711, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66
Network · Bands 5g2, 5, 7, 12, 25, 26, 29, 30, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - Verizon, USA1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Network · SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat20 2000/150 Mbps, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G
Main Camera · FeaturesDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR, panorama
Main Camera · Video8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 10-bit HDR10+, gyro-EIS8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps
Selfie Camera · Single60 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.61µm16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, under display
Selfie Camera · FeaturesHDRHDR
Selfie Camera · Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps1080p@30/60fps
Connectivity · RadioNoNo
Misc · PriceAbout 850 EURAbout 900 EUR

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