Nubia Red Magic 10 Air vs Sony Xperia 1 IV
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Air (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Sony Xperia 1 IV (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air leads — 69/100 vs 65/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air is faster in AnTuTu (2,408,665 vs 1,320,406); the Sony Xperia 1 IV is noticeably lighter (185g vs 205g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
Sony Xperia 1 IV
What makes Nubia Red Magic 10 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 2408665 vs 1320406
- Better Geekbench Single: 2203 vs 1662
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6511 vs 4188
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher performance (82/100 vs 68/100)
- Longer battery life (63/100 vs 53/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 1 IV better?
- Lighter: 185g vs 205g
- Better camera (56/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (66/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air vs the Sony Xperia 1 IV, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air scores 4 points higher (69/100 vs 65/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air leads (82/100 vs 68/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air leads (63/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air is a bit better (82/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV is a bit better (90/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air is a bit better (63/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV is a bit better (66/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 10 Air | Sony Xperia 1 IV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 2408665 | 1320406 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2203 | 1662 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6511 | 4188 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1116x2480 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 30W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 118 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1600 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 164.3×76.6×7.9 mm | 165.0×71.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 185 g | |
| Launch price | $589 | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia 1 IV
- Main: 12MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1116x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 IV
- 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 IV
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 10 Air and Sony Xperia 1 IV, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air leads Sony Xperia 1 IV by 82.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Sony Xperia 1 IV
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air is a bit better (82/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV is a bit better (90/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air is a bit better (63/100 vs 53/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV is a bit better (66/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air or the Sony Xperia 1 IV?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Air edges out the Sony Xperia 1 IV by just 4 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 IV?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Air has a MobileRank rating of 69/100, the Sony Xperia 1 IV — 65/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air or the Sony Xperia 1 IV?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Air leads on performance (82/100 vs 68/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air over the Sony Xperia 1 IV?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Sony Xperia 1 IV is a better fit for active users.