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. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air leads — 70/100 vs 52/100 (a 18-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 (2,407,888 vs 1,119,714); the Sony Xperia 1 III is noticeably lighter (186g vs 205g).
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
Sony Xperia 1 III
- Higher AnTuTu: 2407888 vs 1119714
- Better Geekbench Single: 2205 vs 1488
- Better Geekbench Multi: 7192 vs 3373
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher performance (83/100 vs 63/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 20/100)
- Longer battery life (63/100 vs 42/100)
- Lighter: 186g vs 205g
- Better display (90/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (65/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air vs the Sony Xperia 1 III, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air scores 18 points higher (70/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air leads (83/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air leads (52/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air leads (63/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (83/100 vs 63/100). 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 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (52/100 vs 20/100). 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).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 10 Air | Sony Xperia 1 III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 2407888 | 1119714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2205 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 7192 | 3373 | |
| 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 | |
| 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, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Redmagic OS 10 | 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 | — | $1299 |
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia 1 III
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
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
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 11W
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 115.0% in our overall performance rating.
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (83/100 vs 63/100).
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 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (52/100 vs 20/100).
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).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Air is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 1 III — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
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 70/100, the Sony Xperia 1 III — 52/100.
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 20/100).
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 (83/100 vs 63/100).
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.