Apple iPhone 16 Plus vs Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+

The Apple iPhone 16 Plus (2024) runs on the Apple A18, while the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; estimated prices are $1059 and $830. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads — 76/100 vs 64/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ has the bigger battery (7050 mAh vs 4674); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (3,231,636 vs 1,822,701); the Apple iPhone 16 Plus is noticeably lighter (199g vs 229g).

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is noticeably better than the Apple iPhone 16 Plus — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Apple iPhone 16 Plus
Performance 84
Display 90
Camera 34
Battery 47
Portability 61
Value for money 40
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
Performance 92
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 76
Portability 32
Value for money
What makes Apple iPhone 16 Plus better?
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3291 vs 3041
  • Lighter: 199g vs 229g

  • Better portability (61/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3231636 vs 1822701
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 8136
  • Bigger battery: 7050 vs 4674 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 25W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
  • Cheaper: $830 vs $1059

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 84/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 34/100)
  • Longer battery life (76/100 vs 47/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 90/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Apple iPhone 16 Plus vs the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ scores 12 points higher (76/100 vs 64/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads (52/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads (76/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is a bit better (92/100 vs 84/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ and the Apple iPhone 16 Plus are nearly equal (93/100 vs 90/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 16 Plus (52/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 16 Plus (76/100 vs 47/100). In the "portability" category, the Apple iPhone 16 Plus notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ (61/100 vs 32/100).

Apple iPhone 16 Plus: The Apple iPhone 16 Plus is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+: The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification Apple iPhone 16 Plus Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
Processor Apple A18 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 1822701 3231636
Geekbench Single 3291 3041
Geekbench Multi 8136 9494
Display 6.7" Super Retina XDR OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1290x2796 2688x1216
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 4674 mAh 7050 mAh
Charging 25W 120W
Wireless charging 25W 0W
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 50 MP
Front camera 12 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB / 24GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 18.1 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits 2000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 160.9×77.8×7.8 mm 163.4×76.1×8.9 mm
Weight 199 g 229 g
Price $1059 $830
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone 16 Plus
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Front: 12MP
34
camera
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
  • Main: 50MP f/1.88
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 16 Plus
  • 6.7" Super Retina XDR OLED
  • Resolution: 1290x2796
  • Refresh rate: —
90
display
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Apple iPhone 16 Plus
  • 4674 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • Wireless: 25W
47
battery
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
  • 7050 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
76
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Apple iPhone 16 Plus and Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Apple iPhone 16 Plus Apple A18
64/100
1822701 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
76/100 +43.6%
3231636 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads Apple iPhone 16 Plus by 43.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Apple iPhone 16 Plus
$1059
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
$830

Price difference: $229. Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is cheaper by $229.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is a bit better (92/100 vs 84/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ and the Apple iPhone 16 Plus are nearly equal (93/100 vs 90/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 16 Plus (52/100 vs 34/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 16 Plus (76/100 vs 47/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Apple iPhone 16 Plus notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ (61/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Apple iPhone 16 Plus or the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is noticeably better than the Apple iPhone 16 Plus — the overall rating gap is 12 points.

What is the rating of the Apple iPhone 16 Plus and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+?

The Apple iPhone 16 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ — 76/100.

Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone 16 Plus or the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads on camera score (52/100 vs 34/100).

Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone 16 Plus or the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads on performance (92/100 vs 84/100).

Should you choose the Apple iPhone 16 Plus over the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+?

The Apple iPhone 16 Plus is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.