Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ vs Redmi 5 Plus

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Redmi 5 Plus (2017) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625; launch prices were $830 and $170. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads — 76/100 vs 20/100 (a 56-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ has the bigger battery (7050 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (3,231,636 vs 218,879); the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi 5 Plus doesn't; the Redmi 5 Plus is noticeably lighter (180g vs 229g).

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus by 56 points (76/100 vs 20/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
Performance 92
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 76
Portability 32
Value for money 64
Redmi 5 Plus
Performance 14
Display 32
Camera 10
Battery 25
Portability 70
Value for money 10
What makes Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3231636 vs 218879
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 189
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 862
  • Bigger battery: 7050 vs 4000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 14/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (76/100 vs 25/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Redmi 5 Plus better?
  • Lighter: 180g vs 229g
  • Cheaper at launch: $170 vs $830

  • Better portability (70/100 vs 32/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ vs the Redmi 5 Plus, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ scores 56 points higher (76/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads (92/100 vs 14/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads (76/100 vs 25/100). Value score: Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ — 64/100, Redmi 5 Plus — 10/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus (92/100 vs 14/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus (93/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus (76/100 vs 25/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi 5 Plus significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ (70/100 vs 32/100).

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+: The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Redmi 5 Plus: The Redmi 5 Plus is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ Redmi 5 Plus
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
AnTuTu 3231636 218879
Geekbench Single 3041 189
Geekbench Multi 9494 862
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.0" IPS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216
Refresh rate 144 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 7050 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 120W
Main camera 50 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 24GB 3GB / 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 32GB / 64GB
OS Android 15
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits
NFC yes no
Dimensions 163.4×76.1×8.9 mm 158.5×75.5×8.1 mm
Weight 229 g 180 g
Launch price $830 $170
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
  • Main: 50MP f/1.88
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Redmi 5 Plus
  • Main: 12MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Redmi 5 Plus
  • 6.0" IPS LCD
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
32
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
  • 7050 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
76
battery
Redmi 5 Plus
  • 4000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
25
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ and Redmi 5 Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
76/100
3231636 AnTuTu
Redmi 5 Plus Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
20/100 -1376.4%
218879 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads Redmi 5 Plus by 1376.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
$830
Redmi 5 Plus
$170

Launch price difference: $660. Redmi 5 Plus was $660 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus (92/100 vs 14/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus (93/100 vs 32/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus (52/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus (76/100 vs 25/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Redmi 5 Plus significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ (70/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ or the Redmi 5 Plus?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus by 56 points (76/100 vs 20/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ and the Redmi 5 Plus?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 76/100, the Redmi 5 Plus — 20/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ or the Redmi 5 Plus?

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

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ or the Redmi 5 Plus?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads on performance (92/100 vs 14/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ over the Redmi 5 Plus?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Redmi 5 Plus is a better fit for everyday use.