Nubia Red Magic 10 Air vs Sony Xperia 1 VI

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Air (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Sony Xperia 1 VI (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air leads — 70/100 vs 64/100 (a 6-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 48 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air is faster in AnTuTu (2,407,888 vs 2,096,581).

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Air edges out the Sony Xperia 1 VI by just 6 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
Sony Xperia 1 VI
Performance 81
Display 80
Camera 39
Battery 53
Portability 62
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 10 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 2407888 vs 2096581
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (83/100 vs 81/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 39/100)
  • Longer battery life (63/100 vs 53/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 1 VI better?
  • Lighter: 192g vs 205g

  • Better portability (62/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air vs the Sony Xperia 1 VI, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air scores 6 points higher (70/100 vs 64/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air leads (52/100 vs 39/100). 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 and the Sony Xperia 1 VI are nearly equal (83/100 vs 81/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 80/100. In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air is a bit better (52/100 vs 39/100). 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 VI is a bit better (62/100 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 VI: The Sony Xperia 1 VI is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 10 Air Sony Xperia 1 VI
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 2407888 2096581
Geekbench Single 2205 2205
Geekbench Multi 7192 7192
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.5" LTPO OLED
Resolution 1116x2480 1080x2340
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 30W
Wireless charging 0W 15W
Main camera 50 MP 48 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, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Redmagic OS 10 Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades
Brightness (peak) 1600 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IP65
Dimensions 164.3×76.6×7.9 mm 162.0×74.0×8.2 mm
Weight 205 g 192 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Sony Xperia 1 VI
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 12MP
39
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1116x2480
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Sony Xperia 1 VI
  • 6.5" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
63
battery
Sony Xperia 1 VI
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • Wireless: 15W
53
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 10 Air and Sony Xperia 1 VI, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 10 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
70/100
2407888 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia 1 VI Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
64/100 -14.8%
2096581 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 10 Air leads Sony Xperia 1 VI by 14.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air and the Sony Xperia 1 VI are nearly equal (83/100 vs 81/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 80/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air is a bit better (52/100 vs 39/100).

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 VI is a bit better (62/100 vs 57/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air or the Sony Xperia 1 VI?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Air edges out the Sony Xperia 1 VI by just 6 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 VI?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Air has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the Sony Xperia 1 VI — 64/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air or the Sony Xperia 1 VI?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Air leads on camera score (52/100 vs 39/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air over the Sony Xperia 1 VI?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Sony Xperia 1 VI is a better fit for gamers and power users.