Huawei nova 5 vs Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro

The Huawei nova 5 (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810, 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 45/100 (a 28-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has the bigger battery (7050 mAh vs 3500); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,289,721 vs 565,851); the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova 5 doesn't; the Huawei nova 5 is noticeably lighter (171g vs 229g).

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5 by 28 points (73/100 vs 45/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei nova 5
Performance 45
Display 83
Camera 36
Battery 17
Portability 84
Value for money
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
Performance 92
Display 80
Camera 52
Battery 72
Portability 32
Value for money 66
What makes Huawei nova 5 better?
  • Lighter: 171g vs 229g

  • Better display (83/100 vs 80/100)
  • Better portability (84/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3289721 vs 565851
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 797
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2120
  • Bigger battery: 7050 vs 3500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 40W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 45/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 36/100)
  • Longer battery life (72/100 vs 17/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei nova 5 vs the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro scores 28 points higher (73/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (92/100 vs 45/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (52/100 vs 36/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (72/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5 (92/100 vs 45/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 5 and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro are nearly equal (83/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei nova 5 (52/100 vs 36/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5 (72/100 vs 17/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 5 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (84/100 vs 32/100).

Huawei nova 5: The Huawei nova 5 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 5 Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 810 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 565851 3289721
Geekbench Single 797 3041
Geekbench Multi 2120 9494
Display 6.4" OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2340 2480x1116
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 3500 mAh 7050 mAh
Charging 40W 100W
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 32 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB / 24GB
Storage 128GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits
NFC no yes
Dimensions 157.4×74.8×7.3 mm 163.4×76.1×8.9 mm
Weight 171 g 229 g
Launch price $549
Camera comparison
Huawei nova 5
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 32MP
36
camera
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Display comparison
Huawei nova 5
  • 6.4" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
83
display
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2480x1116
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Battery and charging
Huawei nova 5
  • 3500 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • No wireless charging
17
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 5 and Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei nova 5 HiSilicon Kirin 810
45/100
565851 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
73/100 +82.8%
3289721 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads Huawei nova 5 by 82.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Huawei nova 5
Price unknown
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
$549
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5 (92/100 vs 45/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 5 and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro are nearly equal (83/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei nova 5 (52/100 vs 36/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5 (72/100 vs 17/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 5 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (84/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei nova 5 or the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5 by 28 points (73/100 vs 45/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei nova 5 and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro?

The Huawei nova 5 has a MobileRank rating of 45/100, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro — 73/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova 5 or the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 36/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei nova 5 or the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 45/100).

Should you choose the Huawei nova 5 over the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro?

The Huawei nova 5 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.