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).

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.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
Performance 83
Display 80
Camera 52
Battery 63
Portability 57
Value for money
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
Performance 83
Display 80
Camera 52
Battery 66
Portability 32
Value for money 50
What makes Nubia Red Magic 10 Air better?
  • Lighter: 205g vs 229g

  • Better portability (57/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 2500131 vs 2407888
  • Bigger battery: 6500 vs 6000 mAh

  • Longer battery life (66/100 vs 63/100)
Comparison verdict

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).

Nubia Red Magic 10 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 10 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
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
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.88
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1116x2480
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2480x1116
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
63
battery
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
  • 6500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
66
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 10 Air and Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 10 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
70/100
2407888 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
69/100 +3.7%
2500131 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro leads Nubia Red Magic 10 Air by 3.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
Price unknown
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
$649
Detailed category analysis
performance

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).

Frequently asked questions
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.