Nubia Red Magic 10 Air vs Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Air (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air leads — 70/100 vs 69/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 6000); the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (2,500,131 vs 2,407,888); the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air is noticeably lighter (205g vs 229g).
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
- Lighter: 205g vs 229g
- Better portability (57/100 vs 32/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 2500131 vs 2407888
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 6000 mAh
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 63/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air vs the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air scores 1 points higher (70/100 vs 69/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 83/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 80/100. In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100. In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air are nearly equal (66/100 vs 63/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro (57/100 vs 32/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 10 Air | Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 2407888 | 2500131 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2205 | 2205 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 7192 | 7192 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1116x2480 | 2480x1116 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Redmagic OS 10 | Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1600 nits | 1600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 164.3×76.6×7.9 mm | 164.0×76.4×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 229 g | |
| Launch price | — | $649 |
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.88
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1116x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2480x1116
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 10 Air and Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro leads Nubia Red Magic 10 Air by 3.7% in our overall performance rating.
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 83/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 80/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air are nearly equal (66/100 vs 63/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro (57/100 vs 32/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air or the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Air edges out the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air and the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Air has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro — 69/100.
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air over the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.