Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs Nubia Red Magic 7S

The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, while the Nubia Red Magic 7S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. Both devices score the same overall rating of 61/100. Key differences: the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 7S is faster in AnTuTu (1,420,808 vs 1,063,109); the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is thinner (8.4mm vs 9.5mm).

Both devices scored the same rating of 61/100 — the choice comes down to your priorities.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

Performance 60
Display 79
Camera 64
Battery 49
Portability 54
Value for money 46

Nubia Red Magic 7S

Performance 71
Display 89
Camera 41
Battery 54
Portability 34
Value for money —

What makes Nothing Phone (3a) Pro better?

  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
  • Lighter: 201g vs 215g

  • Better camera (64/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better portability (54/100 vs 34/100)

What makes Nubia Red Magic 7S better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1420808 vs 1063109
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 1161
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 3390
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 50W
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (71/100 vs 60/100)
  • Longer battery life (54/100 vs 49/100)
  • Better display (89/100 vs 79/100)

Comparison verdict

The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 7S received the same MobileRank rating — 61/100. In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7S leads (71/100 vs 60/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro leads (64/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7S is a bit better (71/100 vs 60/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7S is a bit better (89/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7S (64/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7S is a bit better (54/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7S (54/100 vs 34/100).

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro: The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is a better fit for active users.
Nubia Red Magic 7S: The Nubia Red Magic 7S is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Nothing Phone (3a) Pro Nubia Red Magic 7S
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
AnTuTu 1063109 1420808
Geekbench Single 1161 1761
Geekbench Multi 3390 4688
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2392x1080 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 165 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 50W 120W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB 8GB / 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 15 / Nothing OS 3.1 Android 12, Redmagic 5.5
Brightness (peak) 3000 nits 700 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 —
Dimensions 163.5×77.5×8.4 mm 170.6×78.3×9.5 mm
Weight 201 g 215 g
Launch price $459 —

Camera comparison

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
64
camera

Nubia Red Magic 7S

  • Main: 64MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
41
camera

Display comparison

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2392x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display

Nubia Red Magic 7S

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 165 Hz
89
display

Battery and charging

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 50W
  • No wireless charging
49
battery

Nubia Red Magic 7S

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
54
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nothing Phone (3a) Pro and Nubia Red Magic 7S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
61/100
1063109 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 7S Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
61/100 +25.2%
1420808 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 7S leads Nothing Phone (3a) Pro by 25.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

$459

Nubia Red Magic 7S

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7S is a bit better (71/100 vs 60/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7S is a bit better (89/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7S (64/100 vs 41/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7S is a bit better (54/100 vs 49/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7S (54/100 vs 34/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 7S?

Both devices scored 61/100. The choice depends on your priorities: if performance matters more — go with the Nubia Red Magic 7S (71/100 vs 60/100).

What is the rating of the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 7S?

The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro has a MobileRank rating of 61/100, the Nubia Red Magic 7S — 61/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 7S?

The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro leads on camera score (64/100 vs 41/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 7S?

The Nubia Red Magic 7S leads on performance (71/100 vs 60/100).

Should you choose the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro over the Nubia Red Magic 7S?

The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is a better fit for active users. The Nubia Red Magic 7S is a better fit for active users.