Realme 12 4G vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro

ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly over Realme 12 4G — 7.6 overall against 6.4. ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro has the bigger battery — 8,400 mAh against 5,000 mAh.

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

Realme 12 4G

Realme 12 4G

Realme · Phone

6.4/ 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

HighlightRealme 12 4GZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
ProcessorQualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 685 (6 nm)Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
Display6.67″ · OLED · 120 Hz6.85″ · OLED · 185 Hz
Main camera50 MP wide (f/1.9, OIS, 1/1.95")50 MP wide (f/1.9, OIS, 1/1.56", 1µm)
Battery5,000 mAh · 67W charging8,400 mAh · 80W charging
RAM / Storage8GB / 512GB16GB / 1TB

Which is better?

  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly over Realme 12 4G — 7.6 overall against 6.4.
  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro takes 5 of the 7 categories both phones are scored in.
  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro has the bigger battery — 8,400 mAh against 5,000 mAh.
  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro has the smoother display — 185Hz against 120Hz.
  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro charges faster — 80W wired against 67W.

Category scores

CategoryRealme 12 4GZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
Performance5.27.9Better
Camera5.76.7Better
Display7.98.3Better
Battery7.89.3Better
Software6.0Tie6.0Tie
Audio7.3Tie7.1Tie
Call Quality6.27.2Better
Design & Build—7.2

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Reasons to consider

Realme 12 4G

  • Lighter body (187 g vs 223 g)

ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro

  • More storage (1 TB vs 512 GB)
  • More RAM (16 GB vs 8 GB)
  • Bigger battery (8,400 mAh vs 5,000 mAh)
  • Smoother display (185 Hz vs 120 Hz)

Full specifications side by side

SpecificationRealme 12 4GZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
Launch
Launch statusAvailableAnnounced
Release date1 Jul 2024—
Expected release window—18 Nov 2026
Platform
OSAndroidAndroid
OS versionAndroid 14, Realme UI 5.0Android 17, Redmagic OS 12
ChipsetSnapdragon 685—
Chipset (as published)Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 685 (6 nm)Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)Octa-core (2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance)
GPUAdreno 610Adreno 850
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly on Performance (5.2 vs 7.9)
Memory
Memory variants (RAM/storage)8 GB RAM + 128 GB · 8 GB RAM + 256 GB · 8 GB RAM + 512 GB12 GB RAM + 256 GB · 16 GB RAM + 512 GB · 16 GB RAM + 1 TB
Card slotShared / hybrid slotNone
Display
Display size6.67″6.85″
Resolution1,080 × 2,400 pixels1,216 × 2,688 pixels
Panel typeOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz185 Hz
Brightness (peak)2,000 nits5,000 nits
Display protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins narrowly on Display (7.9 vs 8.3)
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh8,400 mAh
Wired charging67W80W
Wireless charging—Yes
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly on Battery (7.8 vs 9.3)
Body & build
Dimensions163 × 75.5 × 7.9 mm163 × 76 × 8.6 mm
Weight187 g223 g
ColoursSkyline Silver, Pioneer GreenNightfreeze (Transparent Black), Subzero (Transparent Silver), Skyfrost (Blue Transparent)
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Materials—Glass, Aluminium
Connectivity
BluetoothBluetooth 5Bluetooth 6
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, OTG, accessory connector, DisplayPort
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
LoudspeakerStereoStereo
3.5mm jackYesNo
Features
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, CompassAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass
FingerprintOptical (under-display)Ultrasonic (under-display)
Network
Network technologies2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Camera
Rear cameras50 MP wide (f/1.9, OIS, 1/1.95")50 MP wide (f/1.9, OIS, 1/1.56", 1µm) · 50 MP ultrawide (f/2.2, 1/2.87", 0.61µm)
Front cameras16 MP wide (f/2.5)16 MP wide (f/2, 1/3.06", 1.12µm)
Video (max)1080p@30fps8K@30fps
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly on Camera (5.7 vs 6.7)
Additional specifications
Network · Bands 2gGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Network · Bands 3gHSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100
Network · Bands 4g1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 411, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66
Network · SpeedHSPA, LTEHSPA, LTE, 5G
Main Camera · FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR, panorama
Main Camera · Video1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps
Selfie Camera · Single16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, under display
Selfie Camera · Video1080p@30fps1080p@30/60fps
Connectivity · RadioUnspecifiedNo
Misc · ModelsRMX3871NX819J
Misc · PriceAbout 180 EURAbout 900 EUR

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