Huawei Nova 16 vs Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro

The Huawei Nova 16 (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9010, while the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; launch prices were $445 and $549. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads — 73/100 vs 70/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has the bigger battery (7050 mAh vs 7000); the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,289,721 vs 1,155,792); the Huawei Nova 16 is noticeably lighter (199g vs 229g).

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro edges out the Huawei Nova 16 by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Nova 16
Performance 65
Display 85
Camera 61
Battery 85
Portability 60
Value for money 72
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
Performance 92
Display 80
Camera 52
Battery 72
Portability 32
Value for money 66
What makes Huawei Nova 16 better?
  • Lighter: 199g vs 229g
  • Cheaper at launch: $445 vs $549

  • Better camera (61/100 vs 52/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 72/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)
  • Better portability (60/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3289721 vs 1155792
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1421
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4323
  • Bigger battery: 7050 vs 7000 mAh

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 65/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Nova 16 vs the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro scores 3 points higher (73/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (92/100 vs 65/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Nova 16 leads (85/100 vs 72/100). Value score: Huawei Nova 16 — 72/100, Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro — 66/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 16 (92/100 vs 65/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Nova 16 is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Nova 16 is a bit better (61/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Nova 16 is a bit better (85/100 vs 72/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Nova 16 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (60/100 vs 32/100).

Huawei Nova 16: The Huawei Nova 16 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei Nova 16 Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9010 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 1155792 3289721
Geekbench Single 1421 3041
Geekbench Multi 4323 9494
Display 6.7" OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2800x1280 2480x1116
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 7050 mAh
Charging 100W 100W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB 12GB / 16GB / 24GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS HarmonyOS 6.1 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits
NFC yes
Dimensions 163.4×76.1×8.9 mm
Weight 199 g 229 g
Launch price $445 $549
Camera comparison
Huawei Nova 16
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
61
camera
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Nova 16
  • 6.7" OLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1280
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2480x1116
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Nova 16
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless charging: no data
85
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 Huawei Nova 16 and Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Nova 16 HiSilicon Kirin 9010
70/100
1155792 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
73/100 +64.9%
3289721 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads Huawei Nova 16 by 64.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Huawei Nova 16
$445
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
$549

Launch price difference: $104. Huawei Nova 16 was $104 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 16 (92/100 vs 65/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Nova 16 is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Nova 16 is a bit better (61/100 vs 52/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Nova 16 is a bit better (85/100 vs 72/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Nova 16 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (60/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Nova 16 or the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro edges out the Huawei Nova 16 by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Huawei Nova 16 and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro?

The Huawei Nova 16 has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro — 73/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Nova 16 or the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro?

The Huawei Nova 16 leads on camera score (61/100 vs 52/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Nova 16 or the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 65/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Nova 16 over the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro?

The Huawei Nova 16 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.