ZTE Flash vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro

ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly over ZTE Flash — 7.6 overall against 3.8. ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro has the bigger battery — 8,400 mAh against 1,780 mAh.

ZTE Flash: Specifications are still being confirmed — scores appear as data is verified.

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

ZTE Flash

ZTE Flash

ZTE · Phone

3.8/ 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

HighlightZTE FlashZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
ProcessorQualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 PlusQualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
Display4.5″ · IPS LCD6.85″ · OLED · 185 Hz
Main camera—50 MP wide (f/1.9, OIS, 1/1.56", 1µm)
Battery1,780 mAh8,400 mAh · 80W charging
RAM / Storage1GB / 8GB16GB / 1TB

Which is better?

  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly over ZTE Flash — 7.6 overall against 3.8.
  • 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 1,780 mAh.
  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro gives you the larger screen — 6.9 inches against 4.5 inches.
  • ZTE Flash is the lighter phone — 142 g against 223 g.

Category scores

CategoryZTE FlashZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
Performance2.07.9Better
Display5.88.3Better
Battery2.29.3Better
Software5.8Tie6.0Tie
Audio6.57.1Better
Camera—6.7
Design & Build—7.2
Call Quality—7.2

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Reasons to consider

ZTE Flash

  • Lighter body (142 g vs 223 g)

ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro

  • More storage (1 TB vs 8 GB)
  • More RAM (16 GB vs 1 GB)
  • Bigger battery (8,400 mAh vs 1,780 mAh)
  • Larger display (6.85″ vs 4.5″)

Full specifications side by side

SpecificationZTE FlashZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
Launch
Launch statusDiscontinuedAnnounced
Release dateNov 2012—
Expected release window—18 Nov 2026
Platform
OSAndroidAndroid
OS versionAndroid 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)Android 17, Redmagic OS 12
Chipset (as published)Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 PlusQualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
CPUDual-core 1.5 GHz KraitOcta-core (2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance)
GPUAdreno 225Adreno 850
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly on Performance (2.0 vs 7.9)
Memory
Memory variants (RAM/storage)1 GB RAM + 8 GB12 GB RAM + 256 GB · 16 GB RAM + 512 GB · 16 GB RAM + 1 TB
Card slotDedicated slotNone
Display
Display size4.5″6.85″
Resolution720 × 1,280 pixels1,216 × 2,688 pixels
Panel typeIPS LCDOLED
Display protectionCorning Gorilla GlassCorning Gorilla Glass 7i
Refresh rate—185 Hz
Brightness (peak)—5,000 nits
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly on Display (5.8 vs 8.3)
Battery
Battery capacity1,780 mAh8,400 mAh
Wired charging—80W
Wireless charging—Yes
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly on Battery (2.2 vs 9.3)
Body & build
Dimensions133.9 × 65.7 × 9.7 mm163 × 76 × 8.6 mm
Weight142 g223 g
SIMMini-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Materials—Glass, Aluminium
Colours—Nightfreeze (Transparent Black), Subzero (Transparent Silver), Skyfrost (Blue Transparent)
Connectivity
BluetoothBluetooth 4Bluetooth 6
NFCYesYes
USBmicroUSB 2.0USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, OTG, accessory connector, DisplayPort
PositioningGPSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
3.5mm jackYesNo
Loudspeaker—Stereo
Camera
Front cameras12.6 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 flashLED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie Camera · Single12.6 MP, AF16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, under display
Connectivity · RadioTo be confirmedNo
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