Nubia Red Magic 10 Air vs Sony Xperia 5 V
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Air (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Sony Xperia 5 V (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air leads — 69/100 vs 67/100 (a 2-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 (2,408,665 vs 1,774,668); the Sony Xperia 5 V is noticeably lighter (182g vs 205g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
Sony Xperia 5 V
What makes Nubia Red Magic 10 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 2408665 vs 1774668
- Better Geekbench Single: 2203 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6511 vs 5311
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (82/100 vs 76/100)
- Longer battery life (63/100 vs 53/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 5 V better?
- Lighter: 182g vs 205g
- Better camera (56/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (63/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air vs the Sony Xperia 5 V, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air scores 2 points higher (69/100 vs 67/100). 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 76/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V 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 5 V is a bit better (63/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 10 Air | Sony Xperia 5 V | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 2408665 | 1774668 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2203 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6511 | 5311 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1116x2480 | 1080x2520 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 30W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 118 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1600 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 164.3×76.6×7.9 mm | 154.0×68.0×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 182 g | |
| Launch price | $589 | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia 5 V
- Main: 48MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1116x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 5 V
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 5 V
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 10 Air and Sony Xperia 5 V, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air leads Sony Xperia 5 V by 35.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Sony Xperia 5 V
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air is a bit better (82/100 vs 76/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V 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 5 V is a bit better (63/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air or the Sony Xperia 5 V?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Air edges out the Sony Xperia 5 V by just 2 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 5 V?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Air has a MobileRank rating of 69/100, the Sony Xperia 5 V — 67/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air or the Sony Xperia 5 V?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Air leads on performance (82/100 vs 76/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air over the Sony Xperia 5 V?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Sony Xperia 5 V is a better fit for active users.