Huawei nova 3 vs Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro

The Huawei nova 3 (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 970, 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 32/100 (a 41-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has the bigger battery (7050 mAh vs 3750); 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 Huawei nova 3 is noticeably lighter (166g vs 229g).

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3 by 41 points (73/100 vs 32/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei nova 3
Performance 34
Display 58
Camera 17
Battery 16
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 Huawei nova 3 better?
  • Lighter: 166g vs 229g

  • 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 3750 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 34/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 17/100)
  • Longer battery life (72/100 vs 16/100)
  • Better display (80/100 vs 58/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei nova 3 vs the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro scores 41 points higher (73/100 vs 32/100). 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 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3 (92/100 vs 34/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei nova 3 (80/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3 (52/100 vs 17/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3 (72/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 3 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (87/100 vs 32/100).

Huawei nova 3: The Huawei nova 3 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 Huawei nova 3 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 6.3" IPS LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2340 2480x1116
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 3750 mAh 7050 mAh
Charging 18W 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 128GB / 8TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 157.0×73.7×7.3 mm 163.4×76.1×8.9 mm
Weight 166 g 229 g
Price $817
Camera comparison
Huawei nova 3
  • Main: 16MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 24MP
17
camera
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Display comparison
Huawei nova 3
  • 6.3" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
58
display
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2480x1116
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Battery and charging
Huawei nova 3
  • 3750 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
16
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 3 and Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei nova 3 Hisilicon Kirin 970
32/100
470805 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
73/100 +85.7%
3289721 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads Huawei nova 3 by 85.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Huawei nova 3
Price unknown
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
$817
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3 (92/100 vs 34/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei nova 3 (80/100 vs 58/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3 (52/100 vs 17/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3 (72/100 vs 16/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 3 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (87/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei nova 3 or the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3 by 41 points (73/100 vs 32/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei nova 3 and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro?

The Huawei nova 3 has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro — 73/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova 3 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 Huawei nova 3 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 Huawei nova 3 over the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro?

The Huawei nova 3 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.