Nubia Red Magic 10 Air vs Xiaomi 17
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Air (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Xiaomi 17 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 17 leads — 87/100 vs 70/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6000); the Xiaomi 17 is faster in AnTuTu (3,274,157 vs 2,407,888).
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
Xiaomi 17
- Overall rating 70/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 3274157 vs 2407888
- Better Geekbench Single: 3566 vs 2205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10162 vs 7192
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Lighter: 191g vs 205g
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 83/100)
- Better camera (81/100 vs 52/100)
- Longer battery life (87/100 vs 63/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (63/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air vs the Xiaomi 17, the Xiaomi 17 scores 17 points higher (87/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 leads (95/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 leads (81/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 leads (87/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 is a bit better (95/100 vs 83/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air (81/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air (87/100 vs 63/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 is a bit better (63/100 vs 57/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 10 Air | Xiaomi 17 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 2407888 | 3274157 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2205 | 3566 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 7192 | 10162 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.3" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1116x2480 | 2656x1200 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 7000 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 | |
| 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 | 151.1×71.8×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 191 g | |
| Launch price | — | $709 |
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Xiaomi 17
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1116x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi 17
- 6.3" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2656x1200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi 17
- 7000 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 15:00 hrs, total 33:58 hrs
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Nubia Red Magic 10 Air and Xiaomi 17, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Xiaomi 17 leads Nubia Red Magic 10 Air by 26.5% in our overall performance rating.
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 is a bit better (95/100 vs 83/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air (81/100 vs 52/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air (87/100 vs 63/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 is a bit better (63/100 vs 57/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air or the Xiaomi 17?
The Xiaomi 17 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?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Air has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the Xiaomi 17 — 87/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air or the Xiaomi 17?
The Xiaomi 17 leads on camera score (81/100 vs 52/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air or the Xiaomi 17?
The Xiaomi 17 leads on performance (95/100 vs 83/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air over the Xiaomi 17?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Xiaomi 17 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.