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).

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Air is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 1 III — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
Performance 83
Display 80
Camera 52
Battery 63
Portability 57
Value for money
Sony Xperia 1 III
Performance 63
Display 90
Camera 20
Battery 42
Portability 65
Value for money 12
What makes Nubia Red Magic 10 Air better?
  • 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)
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 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).

Nubia Red Magic 10 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 10 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Sony Xperia 1 III: The Sony Xperia 1 III is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
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
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Sony Xperia 1 III
  • Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 8MP
20
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1116x2480
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Sony Xperia 1 III
  • 6.5" OLED
  • Resolution: 1644x3840
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
90
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
63
battery
Sony Xperia 1 III
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • Wireless: 11W
42
battery
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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
70/100
2407888 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia 1 III Snapdragon 888
52/100 -115.0%
1119714 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 10 Air leads Sony Xperia 1 III by 115.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
Price unknown
Sony Xperia 1 III
$1299
Detailed category analysis
performance

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).

Frequently asked questions
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.