Apple iPhone 17 Air vs Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+

The Apple iPhone 17 Air (2024) runs on the Apple A19, while the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads — 76/100 vs 70/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (3,543,672 vs 2,156,126).

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ edges out the Apple iPhone 17 Air by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Apple iPhone 17 Air

Performance 89
Display 92
Camera 30
Battery —
Portability —
Value for money —

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+

Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 76
Portability 32
Value for money 66

What makes Apple iPhone 17 Air better?

  • Better Geekbench Single: 3692 vs 3013
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9454 vs 9287

  • Overall rating 70/100

What makes Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3543672 vs 2156126
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 89/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 30/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 92/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Apple iPhone 17 Air vs the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ scores 6 points higher (76/100 vs 70/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ and the Apple iPhone 17 Air are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ and the Apple iPhone 17 Air are nearly equal (93/100 vs 92/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (52/100 vs 30/100).

Apple iPhone 17 Air: The Apple iPhone 17 Air 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 17 Air Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
Processor Apple A19 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 2156126 3543672
Geekbench Single 3692 3013
Geekbench Multi 9454 9287
Display 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1290x2796 2688x1216
Refresh rate — 144 Hz
Battery — 7050 mAh
Charging — 120W
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 12 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB / 24GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS iOS 19 Android 15
Brightness (peak) — 2000 nits
NFC — yes
Dimensions — 163.4×76.1×8.9 mm
Weight — 229 g
Launch price — $830

Camera comparison

Apple iPhone 17 Air

  • Main: 48MP f/1.6
  • Front: 12MP
30
camera

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+

  • Main: 50MP f/1.88
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera

Display comparison

Apple iPhone 17 Air

  • 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED
  • Resolution: 1290x2796
  • Refresh rate: —
92
display

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display

Battery and charging

Apple iPhone 17 Air

  • —
  • Wireless charging: no data
—
battery

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+

  • 7050 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
76
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Apple iPhone 17 Air and Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Apple iPhone 17 Air Apple A19
70/100
2156126 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
76/100 +39.2%
3543672 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads Apple iPhone 17 Air by 39.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Apple iPhone 17 Air

Price unknown

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+

$830

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ and the Apple iPhone 17 Air are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ and the Apple iPhone 17 Air are nearly equal (93/100 vs 92/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (52/100 vs 30/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ edges out the Apple iPhone 17 Air by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Apple iPhone 17 Air and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+?

The Apple iPhone 17 Air has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ — 76/100.

Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads on camera score (52/100 vs 30/100).

Should you choose the Apple iPhone 17 Air over the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+?

The Apple iPhone 17 Air 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.