Nubia Red Magic 10 Air vs Xiaomi 17 Pro

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Air (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 17 Pro leads — 86/100 vs 70/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 Pro has the bigger battery (6300 mAh vs 6000); the Xiaomi 17 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,569,354 vs 2,407,888).

The Xiaomi 17 Pro is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
Performance 83
Display 80
Camera 52
Battery 63
Portability 57
Value for money
Xiaomi 17 Pro
Performance 95
Display 85
Camera 81
Battery 84
Portability 64
Value for money 84
What makes Nubia Red Magic 10 Air better?

  • Overall rating 70/100
What makes Xiaomi 17 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3569354 vs 2407888
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3310 vs 2205
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 10070 vs 7192
  • Bigger battery: 6300 vs 6000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
  • Lighter: 192g vs 205g

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 83/100)
  • Better camera (81/100 vs 52/100)
  • Longer battery life (84/100 vs 63/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)
  • Better portability (64/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air vs the Xiaomi 17 Pro, the Xiaomi 17 Pro scores 16 points higher (86/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro leads (95/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro leads (81/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro leads (84/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro is a bit better (95/100 vs 83/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air (81/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air (84/100 vs 63/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 57/100).

Nubia Red Magic 10 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 10 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Xiaomi 17 Pro: The Xiaomi 17 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 10 Air Xiaomi 17 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 2407888 3569354
Geekbench Single 2205 3310
Geekbench Multi 7192 10070
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.3" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1116x2480 2656x1220
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 6300 mAh
Charging 80W 100W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 16 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Redmagic OS 10 Android 16 / HyperOS 3
Brightness (peak) 1600 nits 3500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IP68
Dimensions 164.3×76.6×7.9 mm 151.1×71.8×8.0 mm
Weight 205 g 192 g
Launch price $825
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Xiaomi 17 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
81
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1116x2480
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Xiaomi 17 Pro
  • 6.3" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2656x1220
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
63
battery
Xiaomi 17 Pro
  • 6300 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
84
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 10 Air and Xiaomi 17 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 10 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
70/100
2407888 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 17 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
86/100 +32.5%
3569354 AnTuTu

Xiaomi 17 Pro leads Nubia Red Magic 10 Air by 32.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
Price unknown
Xiaomi 17 Pro
$825
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro is a bit better (95/100 vs 83/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air (81/100 vs 52/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air (84/100 vs 63/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 57/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air or the Xiaomi 17 Pro?

The Xiaomi 17 Pro is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air — the overall rating gap is 16 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air and the Xiaomi 17 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Air has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the Xiaomi 17 Pro — 86/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air or the Xiaomi 17 Pro?

The Xiaomi 17 Pro leads on camera score (81/100 vs 52/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air or the Xiaomi 17 Pro?

The Xiaomi 17 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 83/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air over the Xiaomi 17 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Xiaomi 17 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.