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 — 73/100 vs 70/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,289,721 vs 2,156,126).

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro edges out the Apple iPhone 17 Air by just 3 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 92
Display 80
Camera 52
Battery 72
Portability 32
Value for money 66
What makes Apple iPhone 17 Air better?
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3692 vs 3041

  • Better display (92/100 vs 80/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3289721 vs 2156126
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 9454
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 89/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 30/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Apple iPhone 17 Air vs the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro scores 3 points higher (73/100 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 (92/100 vs 89/100). In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air is a bit better (92/100 vs 80/100). 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.
Specs comparison
Specification Apple iPhone 17 Air Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
Processor Apple A19 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 2156126 3289721
Geekbench Single 3692 3041
Geekbench Multi 9454 9494
Display 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1290x2796 2480x1116
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 7050 mAh
Charging 100W
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
Price $549
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone 17 Air
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.6
  • Front: 12MP
30
camera
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • 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: 2480x1116
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Battery and charging
Apple iPhone 17 Air
  • Wireless charging: no data
battery
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • 7050 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 11:38 hrs, total 28:35 hrs
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
72
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
73/100 +34.5%
3289721 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads Apple iPhone 17 Air by 34.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Apple iPhone 17 Air
Price unknown
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
$549
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and the Apple iPhone 17 Air are nearly equal (92/100 vs 89/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air is a bit better (92/100 vs 80/100).

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 3 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 — 73/100.

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.