Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (China) vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro

ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins narrowly over Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (China) — 7.6 overall against 6.8. ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro has the bigger battery — 8,400 mAh against 5,000 mAh.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (China): Limited confirmed specifications — categories without real data are not scored.

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

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (China)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (China)

Xiaomi · 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

HighlightXiaomi Redmi Note 12 (China)ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
ProcessorQualcomm SM4375 Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 (6 nm)Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
Display6.67″ · OLED · 120 Hz6.85″ · OLED · 185 Hz
Main camera48 MP wide50 MP wide (f/1.9, OIS, 1/1.56", 1µm)
Battery5,000 mAh · 33W charging8,400 mAh · 80W charging
RAM / Storage8GB / 256GB16GB / 1TB

Which is better?

  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins narrowly over Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (China) — 7.6 overall against 6.8.
  • 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.
  • On paper, ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro has the higher-resolution main camera — 50 MP against 48 MP.

Category scores

CategoryXiaomi Redmi Note 12 (China)ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
Performance7.07.9Better
Camera5.56.7Better
Display7.58.3Better
Battery7.69.3Better
Software6.0Tie6.0Tie
Audio6.57.1Better
Call Quality7.8Better7.2
Design & Build—7.2

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Reasons to consider

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (China)

  • Lighter body (188 g vs 223 g)

ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro

  • More storage (1 TB vs 256 GB)
  • Faster charging (80W vs 33W)
  • Bigger battery (8,400 mAh vs 5,000 mAh)
  • More RAM (16 GB vs 12 GB)

Full specifications side by side

SpecificationXiaomi Redmi Note 12 (China)ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
Launch
Launch statusAvailableAnnounced
Release date1 Nov 2022—
Expected release window—18 Nov 2026
Platform
OSAndroidAndroid
OS versionAndroid 12, MIUI 13Android 17, Redmagic OS 12
Chipset (as published)Qualcomm SM4375 Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 (6 nm)Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance)
GPUAdreno 619Adreno 850
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins narrowly on Performance (7.0 vs 7.9)
Memory
Memory variants (RAM/storage)4 GB RAM + 128 GB · 6 GB RAM + 128 GB · 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 typeOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz185 Hz
Brightness (peak)1,200 nits5,000 nits
Display protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins narrowly on Display (7.5 vs 8.3)
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh8,400 mAh
Wired charging33W80W
Wireless charging—Yes
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly on Battery (7.6 vs 9.3)
Body & build
Dimensions165.9 × 76.2 × 8 mm163 × 76 × 8.6 mm
Weight188 g223 g
ColoursBlack, White, BlueNightfreeze (Transparent Black), Subzero (Transparent Silver), Skyfrost (Blue Transparent)
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Materials—Glass, Aluminium
Connectivity
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 6
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, OTG, accessory connector, DisplayPort
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
3.5mm jackYesNo
Loudspeaker—Stereo
Features
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, CompassAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass
FingerprintSide-mountedUltrasonic (under-display)
Network
Network technologies2G, 3G, 4G, 5G2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Camera
Rear cameras48 MP wide50 MP wide (f/1.9, OIS, 1/1.56", 1µm) · 50 MP ultrawide (f/2.2, 1/2.87", 0.61µm)
Front cameras8 MP wide (f/2)16 MP wide (f/2, 1/3.06", 1.12µm)
Video (max)1080p@30/60fps8K@30fps
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly on Camera (5.5 vs 6.7)
Additional specifications
Network · Bands 2gGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Network · Bands 3gHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100
Network · Bands 4g1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 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, 3, 5, 8, 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 · FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR, panorama
Main Camera · Video1080p@30/60fps8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps
Selfie Camera · Single8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, under display
Selfie Camera · FeaturesHDRHDR
Selfie Camera · Video1080p@30fps1080p@30/60fps
Connectivity · InfraredYesYes
Connectivity · RadioNoNo
Misc · Models22101317CNX819J
Misc · PriceAbout 190 EURAbout 900 EUR

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