Honor 10 vs Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro

The Honor 10 (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 970, while the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; estimated prices are $400 and $817. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads — 73/100 vs 28/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has the bigger battery (7050 mAh vs 3400); the main camera is 16 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,289,721 vs 470,805); the Honor 10 is noticeably lighter (153g vs 229g).

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 10 by 45 points (73/100 vs 28/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 10
Performance 34
Display 32
Camera 17
Battery 12
Portability 87
Value for money
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
Performance 92
Display 80
Camera 52
Battery 72
Portability 32
Value for money 58
What makes Honor 10 better?
  • Lighter: 153g vs 229g
  • Cheaper: $400 vs $817

  • Better portability (87/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3289721 vs 470805
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 420
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1617
  • Bigger battery: 7050 vs 3400 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 34/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 17/100)
  • Longer battery life (72/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (80/100 vs 32/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 10 vs the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro scores 45 points higher (73/100 vs 28/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (92/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (52/100 vs 17/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (72/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 10 (92/100 vs 34/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 10 (80/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 10 (52/100 vs 17/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 10 (72/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 10 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (87/100 vs 32/100).

Honor 10: The Honor 10 is a better fit for everyday use.
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 10 Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 970 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 470805 3289721
Geekbench Single 420 3041
Geekbench Multi 1617 9494
Display 5.8" IPS LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2480x1116
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 3400 mAh 7050 mAh
Charging 100W
Main camera 16 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 24 MP 16 MP
RAM 4GB / 6GB 12GB / 16GB / 24GB
Storage 64GB / 128GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 15
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 149.6×71.2×7.7 mm 163.4×76.1×8.9 mm
Weight 153 g 229 g
Price $400 $817
Camera comparison
Honor 10
  • Main: 16MP
  • Front: 24MP
17
camera
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Display comparison
Honor 10
  • 5.8" IPS LCD
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
32
display
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2480x1116
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Battery and charging
Honor 10
  • 3400 mAh
  • No wireless charging
12
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 Honor 10 and Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 10 HiSilicon Kirin 970
28/100
470805 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
73/100 +85.7%
3289721 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads Honor 10 by 85.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor 10
$400
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
$817

Price difference: $417. Honor 10 is cheaper by $417.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 10 (92/100 vs 34/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 10 (80/100 vs 32/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 10 (52/100 vs 17/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 10 (72/100 vs 12/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 10 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (87/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 10 or the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 10 by 45 points (73/100 vs 28/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 10 and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro?

The Honor 10 has a MobileRank rating of 28/100, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro — 73/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 10 or the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 17/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 10 or the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 34/100).

Should you choose the Honor 10 over the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro?

The Honor 10 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.