Nubia Red Magic 10 Air vs Sony Xperia 1
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Air (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Sony Xperia 1 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air leads — 70/100 vs 55/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 3330); the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air is faster in AnTuTu (2,407,888 vs 891,237); the Sony Xperia 1 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 205g).
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
Sony Xperia 1
- Higher AnTuTu: 2407888 vs 891237
- Better Geekbench Single: 2205 vs 968
- Better Geekbench Multi: 7192 vs 2731
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 3330 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Higher performance (83/100 vs 55/100)
- Longer battery life (63/100 vs 12/100)
- Lighter: 178g vs 205g
- Better display (100/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (70/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air vs the Sony Xperia 1, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air scores 15 points higher (70/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air leads (83/100 vs 55/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air leads (63/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (83/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air (100/100 vs 80/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (63/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 is a bit better (70/100 vs 57/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 10 Air | Sony Xperia 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | 2407888 | 891237 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2205 | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 7192 | 2731 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1116x2480 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 3330 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Redmagic OS 10 | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1600 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 164.3×76.6×7.9 mm | 167.0×72.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 178 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia 1
- Main: —
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1116x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 1
- 3330 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 10 Air and Sony Xperia 1, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air leads Sony Xperia 1 by 170.2% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (83/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air (100/100 vs 80/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (63/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 is a bit better (70/100 vs 57/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air or the Sony Xperia 1?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Air is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 1 — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air and the Sony Xperia 1?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Air has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the Sony Xperia 1 — 55/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air or the Sony Xperia 1?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Air leads on performance (83/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air over the Sony Xperia 1?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Sony Xperia 1 is a better fit for everyday use.