ZTE Tempo Go vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly over ZTE Tempo Go — 7.6 overall against 3.9. ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro has the bigger battery — 8,400 mAh against 2,200 mAh.
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro: Based on announced specs — scored in 8 categories.

ZTE Tempo Go
3.9/ 10 — Below average
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Full specs & detailsOverall winner

ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
7.6/ 10 — Good
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Full specs & detailsKey highlights
| Highlight | ZTE Tempo Go | ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm) | Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm) |
| Display | 5″ · LCD (other) | 6.85″ · OLED · 185 Hz |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 50 MP wide (f/1.9, OIS, 1/1.56", 1µm) |
| Battery | 2,200 mAh | 8,400 mAh · 80W charging |
| RAM / Storage | 1GB / 8GB | 16GB / 1TB |
Which is better?
- ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly over ZTE Tempo Go — 7.6 overall against 3.9.
- ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro takes 6 of the 7 categories both phones are scored in.
- ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro has the bigger battery — 8,400 mAh against 2,200 mAh.
- ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro gives you the larger screen — 6.9 inches against 5.0 inches.
- On paper, ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro has the higher-resolution main camera — 50 MP against 5 MP.
Category scores
| Category | ZTE Tempo Go | ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | 2.4 | 7.9Better |
| Camera | 3.2 | 6.7Better |
| Display | 4.6 | 8.3Better |
| Battery | 3.4 | 9.3Better |
| Software | 5.8Tie | 6.0Tie |
| Audio | 6.5 | 7.1Better |
| Call Quality | 6.2 | 7.2Better |
| Design & Build | — | 7.2 |
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Reasons to consider
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
- More storage (1 TB vs 8 GB)
- More RAM (16 GB vs 1 GB)
- Higher-resolution main camera (50 MP vs 5 MP)
- Bigger battery (8,400 mAh vs 2,200 mAh)
Full specifications side by side
| Specification | ZTE Tempo Go | ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Launch | ||
| Launch status | Discontinued | Announced |
| Release date | Mar 2018 | — |
| Expected release window | — | 18 Nov 2026 |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android | Android |
| OS version | Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition) | Android 17, Redmagic OS 12 |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 210 | — |
| Chipset (as published) | Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm) | Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7 | Octa-core (2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance) |
| GPU | Adreno 304 | Adreno 850 |
| ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly on Performance (2.4 vs 7.9) | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory variants (RAM/storage) | 1 GB RAM + 8 GB | 12 GB RAM + 256 GB · 16 GB RAM + 512 GB · 16 GB RAM + 1 TB |
| Card slot | — | None |
| Display | ||
| Display size | 5″ | 6.85″ |
| Resolution | 480 × 854 pixels | 1,216 × 2,688 pixels |
| Panel type | LCD (other) | OLED |
| Refresh rate | — | 185 Hz |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 5,000 nits |
| Display protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly on Display (4.6 vs 8.3) | ||
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 2,200 mAh | 8,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 80W |
| Wireless charging | — | Yes |
| ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly on Battery (3.4 vs 9.3) | ||
| Body & build | ||
| Dimensions | 145.5 × 71.9 × 9.1 mm | 163 × 76 × 8.6 mm |
| Colours | Gray | Nightfreeze (Transparent Black), Subzero (Transparent Silver), Skyfrost (Blue Transparent) |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Weight | — | 223 g |
| Materials | — | Glass, Aluminium |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 6 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, OTG, accessory connector, DisplayPort |
| Positioning | GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Audio | ||
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
| Loudspeaker | — | Stereo |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass |
| Fingerprint | — | Ultrasonic (under-display) |
| Network | ||
| Network technologies | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Camera | ||
| Rear cameras | 5 MP | 50 MP wide (f/1.9, OIS, 1/1.56", 1µm) · 50 MP ultrawide (f/2.2, 1/2.87", 0.61µm) |
| Front cameras | 2 MP | 16 MP wide (f/2, 1/3.06", 1.12µm) |
| Video (max) | 720p | 8K@30fps |
| ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly on Camera (3.2 vs 6.7) | ||
| Additional specifications | ||
| Network · Bands 2g | GSM 850 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| Network · Bands 3g | HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 |
| Network · Bands 4g | 2, 4, 5, 12, 13, 25, 26, 41 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66 |
| Network · Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Main Camera · Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Main Camera · Video | 720p | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps |
| Selfie Camera · Single | 2 MP | 16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, under display |
| Connectivity · Radio | No | No |
| Misc · Models | N9137GO | NX819J |
| Misc · Price | About 80 EUR | About 900 EUR |
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