vivo iQOO Neo5 SE vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro

ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly over vivo iQOO Neo5 SE — 7.6 overall against 6.4. ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro has the bigger battery — 8,400 mAh against 4,500 mAh.

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

vivo iQOO Neo5 SE

vivo iQOO Neo5 SE

vivo · 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

Highlightvivo iQOO Neo5 SEZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
ProcessorQualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
Display6.67″ · IPS LCD · 144 Hz6.85″ · OLED · 185 Hz
Main camera50 MP wide (f/1.8)50 MP wide (f/1.9, OIS, 1/1.56", 1µm)
Battery4,500 mAh · 55W charging8,400 mAh · 80W charging
RAM / Storage8GB / 256GB16GB / 1TB

Which is better?

  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly over vivo iQOO Neo5 SE — 7.6 overall against 6.4.
  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro takes 3 of the 7 categories both phones are scored in.
  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro has the bigger battery — 8,400 mAh against 4,500 mAh.
  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro has the smoother display — 185Hz against 144Hz.
  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro charges faster — 80W wired against 55W.

Category scores

Categoryvivo iQOO Neo5 SEZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
Performance5.27.9Better
Camera6.7Tie6.7Tie
Display6.38.3Better
Battery7.39.3Better
Software5.8Tie6.0Tie
Audio7.3Tie7.1Tie
Call Quality7.8Better7.2
Design & Build—7.2

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Reasons to consider

vivo iQOO Neo5 SE

  • Lighter body (189 g vs 223 g)

ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro

  • More storage (1 TB vs 256 GB)
  • Bigger battery (8,400 mAh vs 4,500 mAh)
  • Faster charging (80W vs 55W)
  • More RAM (16 GB vs 12 GB)

Full specifications side by side

Specificationvivo iQOO Neo5 SEZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
Launch
Launch statusAvailableAnnounced
Release date29 Dec 2021—
Expected release window—18 Nov 2026
Platform
OSAndroidAndroid
OS versionAndroid 11, OriginOS OceanAndroid 17, Redmagic OS 12
ChipsetSnapdragon 870—
Chipset (as published)Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)Octa-core (2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance)
GPUAdreno 650Adreno 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 · 12 GB RAM + 256 GB12 GB RAM + 256 GB · 16 GB RAM + 512 GB · 16 GB RAM + 1 TB
Card slotNoneNone
Display
Display size6.67″6.85″
Resolution1,080 × 2,400 pixels1,216 × 2,688 pixels
Panel typeIPS LCDOLED
Refresh rate144 Hz185 Hz
Brightness (peak)650 nits5,000 nits
Display protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly on Display (6.3 vs 8.3)
Battery
Battery capacity4,500 mAh8,400 mAh
Wired charging55W80W
Wireless charging—Yes
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly on Battery (7.3 vs 9.3)
Body & build
Dimensions164.7 × 76.7 × 8.5 mm163 × 76 × 8.6 mm
Weight189 g223 g
ColoursBlack, White, AuroraNightfreeze (Transparent Black), Subzero (Transparent Silver), Skyfrost (Blue Transparent)
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Materials—Glass, Aluminium
Connectivity
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 6
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB 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
FingerprintSide-mountedUltrasonic (under-display)
Network
Network technologies2G, 3G, 4G, 5G2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Camera
Rear cameras50 MP wide (f/1.8) · 8 MP ultrawide (f/2.2) · 2 MP macro50 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)4K@30fps8K@30fps
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, 8, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 411, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66
Network · Bands 5g1, 5, 8, 28, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Network · SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G
Main Camera · FeaturesDual-LED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR, panorama
Main Camera · Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps8K@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 · FeaturesHDRHDR
Selfie Camera · Video1080p@30fps1080p@30/60fps
Connectivity · RadioNoNo
Misc · ModelsV2157ANX819J
Misc · PriceAbout 300 EURAbout 900 EUR

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