Nubia Red Magic 10 Air vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Air (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) (2025) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads — 87/100 vs 70/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) has the bigger battery (6800 mAh vs 6000); the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 2,407,888); the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air is noticeably lighter (205g vs 224g).
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)
- Lighter: 205g vs 224g
- Better portability (57/100 vs 42/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 2407888
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 7192
- Bigger battery: 6800 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 80W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 83/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 52/100)
- Longer battery life (83/100 vs 63/100)
- Better display (81/100 vs 80/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air vs the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China), the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) scores 17 points higher (87/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads (98/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads (87/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads (83/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air (98/100 vs 83/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air are nearly equal (81/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air (87/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air (83/100 vs 63/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) (57/100 vs 42/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 10 Air | Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 2407888 | 3942923 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2205 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 7192 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.9" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1116x2480 | 1200x2608 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 6800 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Redmagic OS 10 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1600 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 164.3×76.6×7.9 mm | 162.9×77.6×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 224 g | |
| Launch price | — | $892 |
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1116x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)
- 6.9" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2608
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)
- 6800 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Nubia Red Magic 10 Air and Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads Nubia Red Magic 10 Air by 38.9% in our overall performance rating.
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air (98/100 vs 83/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air are nearly equal (81/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air (87/100 vs 52/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air (83/100 vs 63/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) (57/100 vs 42/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air or the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)?
The Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air and the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Air has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) — 87/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air or the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)?
The Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads on camera score (87/100 vs 52/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air or the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)?
The Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads on performance (98/100 vs 83/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air over the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.