Apple iPhone Air 2 vs Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+

The Apple iPhone Air 2 (2027) runs on the Apple A20 Pro, while the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Apple iPhone Air 2 leads — 81/100 vs 76/100 (a 5-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 3,434,654); the Apple iPhone Air 2 is thinner (5.2mm vs 8.9mm).

The Apple iPhone Air 2 edges out the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Apple iPhone Air 2

Performance 97
Display 85
Camera 51
Battery —
Portability 100
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 Air 2 better?

  • Better Geekbench Single: 4733 vs 3013
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12836 vs 9287

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 93/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 32/100)

What makes Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3543672 vs 3434654
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 20W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Better camera (52/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 85/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Apple iPhone Air 2 vs the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+, the Apple iPhone Air 2 scores 5 points higher (81/100 vs 76/100). In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ are nearly equal (97/100 vs 93/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is a bit better (93/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ and the Apple iPhone Air 2 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ (100/100 vs 32/100).

Apple iPhone Air 2: The Apple iPhone Air 2 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 Air 2 Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
Processor Apple A20 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 3434654 3543672
Geekbench Single 4733 3013
Geekbench Multi 12836 9287
Display 6.5" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1260x2736 2688x1216
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery — 7050 mAh
Charging 20W 120W
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 48 MP 50 MP
Front camera 18 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB 12GB / 16GB / 24GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS iOS 27.x Android 15
Brightness (peak) 3000 nits 2000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 156.2×74.7×5.2 mm 163.4×76.1×8.9 mm
Weight — 229 g
Launch price — $830

Camera comparison

Apple iPhone Air 2

  • Main: 48MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 48MP
  • Front: 18MP
51
camera

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+

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

Display comparison

Apple iPhone Air 2

  • 6.5" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+

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

Battery and charging

Apple iPhone Air 2

  • —
  • Wired: 20W
  • Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
—
battery

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+

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

Overall performance score

We compared Apple iPhone Air 2 and Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Apple iPhone Air 2 Apple A20 Pro
81/100
3434654 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
76/100 +3.1%
3543672 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads Apple iPhone Air 2 by 3.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Apple iPhone Air 2

Price unknown

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+

$830

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ are nearly equal (97/100 vs 93/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is a bit better (93/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ and the Apple iPhone Air 2 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ (100/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Apple iPhone Air 2 or the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+?

The Apple iPhone Air 2 edges out the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Apple iPhone Air 2 and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+?

The Apple iPhone Air 2 has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ — 76/100.

Should you choose the Apple iPhone Air 2 over the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+?

The Apple iPhone Air 2 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.