vivo X5Max Platinum Edition vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro

ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly over vivo X5Max Platinum Edition — 7.6 overall against 5.5. ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro has the bigger battery — 8,400 mAh against 4,150 mAh.

vivo X5Max Platinum Edition: Specifications are still being confirmed — scores appear as data is verified.

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

vivo X5Max Platinum Edition

vivo X5Max Platinum Edition

vivo · Phone

5.5/ 10 — Below 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 X5Max Platinum EditionZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
ProcessorMediatek MT6752 (28 nm)Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
Display5.5″ · OLED6.85″ · OLED · 185 Hz
Main camera—50 MP wide (f/1.9, OIS, 1/1.56", 1µm)
Battery4,150 mAh8,400 mAh · 80W charging
RAM / Storage3GB / 32GB16GB / 1TB

Which is better?

  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly over vivo X5Max Platinum Edition — 7.6 overall against 5.5.
  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro takes 4 of the 5 categories both phones are scored in.
  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro has the bigger battery — 8,400 mAh against 4,150 mAh.
  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro gives you the larger screen — 6.9 inches against 5.5 inches.
  • vivo X5Max Platinum Edition is the lighter phone — 194 g against 223 g.

Category scores

Categoryvivo X5Max Platinum EditionZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
Performance2.87.9Better
Display7.48.3Better
Battery6.59.3Better
Software5.8Tie6.0Tie
Audio6.57.1Better
Camera—6.7
Design & Build—7.2
Call Quality—7.2

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Reasons to consider

vivo X5Max Platinum Edition

  • Lighter body (194 g vs 223 g)

ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro

  • More storage (1 TB vs 32 GB)
  • More RAM (16 GB vs 3 GB)
  • Bigger battery (8,400 mAh vs 4,150 mAh)
  • Larger display (6.85″ vs 5.5″)

Full specifications side by side

Specificationvivo X5Max Platinum EditionZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
Launch
Launch statusAvailableAnnounced
Release dateJun 2015—
Expected release window—18 Nov 2026
Platform
OSAndroidAndroid
OS versionAndroid 4.4.4 (KitKat), Funtouch 2Android 17, Redmagic OS 12
Chipset (as published)Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
CPUOcta-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53Octa-core (2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance)
GPUMali-T760MP2Adreno 850
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly on Performance (2.8 vs 7.9)
Memory
Memory variants (RAM/storage)3 GB RAM + 32 GB12 GB RAM + 256 GB · 16 GB RAM + 512 GB · 16 GB RAM + 1 TB
Card slotShared / hybrid slotNone
Display
Display size5.5″6.85″
Resolution1,080 × 1,920 pixels1,216 × 2,688 pixels
Panel typeOLEDOLED
Refresh rate—185 Hz
Brightness (peak)—5,000 nits
Display protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins narrowly on Display (7.4 vs 8.3)
Battery
Battery capacity4,150 mAh8,400 mAh
Wired charging—80W
Wireless charging—Yes
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly on Battery (6.5 vs 9.3)
Body & build
Dimensions153.9 × 78 × 7.3 mm163 × 76 × 8.6 mm
Weight194 g223 g
SIMHybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Materials—Glass, Aluminium
Colours—Nightfreeze (Transparent Black), Subzero (Transparent Silver), Skyfrost (Blue Transparent)
Connectivity
BluetoothBluetooth 4Bluetooth 6
NFCNoYes
USBmicroUSB 2.0, USB On-The-GoUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, OTG, accessory connector, DisplayPort
PositioningGPSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
3.5mm jackYesNo
Loudspeaker—Stereo
Camera
Front cameras13 MP16 MP wide (f/2, 1/3.06", 1.12µm)
Rear cameras—50 MP wide (f/1.9, OIS, 1/1.56", 1µm) · 50 MP ultrawide (f/2.2, 1/2.87", 0.61µm)
Video (max)—8K@30fps
Features
Sensors—Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass
Fingerprint—Ultrasonic (under-display)
Network
Network technologies—2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Additional specifications
Main Camera · FeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie Camera · Single13 MP, AF16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, under display
Connectivity · RadioFM radioNo
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