Nubia Red Magic 10 Air vs Sony Xperia 10 VII

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Air (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Sony Xperia 10 VII (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. 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 5000); the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air is faster in AnTuTu (2,407,888 vs 895,533); the Sony Xperia 10 VII is noticeably lighter (168g vs 205g).

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Air is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 10 VII — the overall rating gap is 15 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 10 VII
Performance 56
Display 82
Camera 35
Battery 53
Portability 76
Value for money 42
What makes Nubia Red Magic 10 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 2407888 vs 895533
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2205 vs 1015
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 7192 vs 2920
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 30W

  • Higher performance (83/100 vs 56/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 35/100)
  • Longer battery life (63/100 vs 53/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 10 VII better?
  • Lighter: 168g vs 205g

  • Better display (82/100 vs 80/100)
  • Better portability (76/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air vs the Sony Xperia 10 VII, 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 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air leads (52/100 vs 35/100). 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 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII (83/100 vs 56/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air are nearly equal (82/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII (52/100 vs 35/100). 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 10 VII notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air (76/100 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 10 VII: The Sony Xperia 10 VII is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 10 Air Sony Xperia 10 VII
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
AnTuTu 2407888 895533
Geekbench Single 2205 1015
Geekbench Multi 7192 2920
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.1" OLED
Resolution 1116x2480 2340x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 30W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 13 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Redmagic OS 10 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 1600 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IP68
Dimensions 164.3×76.6×7.9 mm 153.0×72.0×8.3 mm
Weight 205 g 168 g
Launch price $449
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Sony Xperia 10 VII
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 8MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1116x2480
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Sony Xperia 10 VII
  • 6.1" OLED
  • Resolution: 2340x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
63
battery
Sony Xperia 10 VII
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • Wireless charging: no data
53
battery
Overall performance score

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

Nubia Red Magic 10 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
70/100
2407888 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia 10 VII Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
55/100 -168.9%
895533 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 10 Air leads Sony Xperia 10 VII by 168.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
Price unknown
Sony Xperia 10 VII
$449
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII (83/100 vs 56/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air are nearly equal (82/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII (52/100 vs 35/100).

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 10 VII notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air (76/100 vs 57/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Air is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 10 VII — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air and the Sony Xperia 10 VII?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Air has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the Sony Xperia 10 VII — 55/100.

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

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Air leads on camera score (52/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air or the Sony Xperia 10 VII?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Air leads on performance (83/100 vs 56/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Sony Xperia 10 VII is a better fit for everyday use.