Nubia Red Magic 10 Air vs Sony Xperia 1 III
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Air (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Sony Xperia 1 III (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888; launch prices were $589 and $1299. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air leads — 69/100 vs 60/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air is faster in AnTuTu (2,408,665 vs 1,232,200); the Sony Xperia 1 III is noticeably lighter (186g vs 205g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
Sony Xperia 1 III
What makes Nubia Red Magic 10 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 2408665 vs 1232200
- Better Geekbench Single: 2203 vs 1500
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6511 vs 3537
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Cheaper at launch: $589 vs $1299
- Higher performance (82/100 vs 65/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 46/100)
- Longer battery life (63/100 vs 42/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 1 III better?
- Lighter: 186g vs 205g
- Better display (90/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (65/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air vs the Sony Xperia 1 III, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air scores 9 points higher (69/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air leads (82/100 vs 65/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air leads (63/100 vs 42/100). Value score: Nubia Red Magic 10 Air — 54/100, Sony Xperia 1 III — 30/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (82/100 vs 65/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (90/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air is a bit better (52/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (63/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (65/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 10 Air | Sony Xperia 1 III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 2408665 | 1232200 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2203 | 1500 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6511 | 3537 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1116x2480 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 11W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 105 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1600 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP65/IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 164.3×76.6×7.9 mm | 165.0×71.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | $589 | $1299 |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia 1 III
- Main: 12MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1116x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 11W
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 10 Air and Sony Xperia 1 III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air leads Sony Xperia 1 III by 95.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $710. Nubia Red Magic 10 Air was $710 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (82/100 vs 65/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (90/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air is a bit better (52/100 vs 46/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (63/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (65/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Air edges out the Sony Xperia 1 III by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air and the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Air has a MobileRank rating of 69/100, the Sony Xperia 1 III — 60/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Air leads on camera score (52/100 vs 46/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Air leads on performance (82/100 vs 65/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air over the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Sony Xperia 1 III is a better fit for active users.