Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ vs Samsung Galaxy A17

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy A17 (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G99; launch prices were $830 and $147. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads — 76/100 vs 45/100 (a 31-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ has the bigger battery (7050 mAh vs 5000); the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (3,231,636 vs 552,286); the Samsung Galaxy A17 is noticeably lighter (190g vs 229g).

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 by 31 points (76/100 vs 45/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
Performance 92
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 76
Portability 32
Value for money 64
Samsung Galaxy A17
Performance 43
Display 67
Camera 33
Battery 44
Portability 70
Value for money 66
What makes Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3231636 vs 552286
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 727
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2047
  • Bigger battery: 7050 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 25W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 33/100)
  • Longer battery life (76/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 67/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A17 better?
  • Lighter: 190g vs 229g
  • Cheaper at launch: $147 vs $830

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

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ vs the Samsung Galaxy A17, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ scores 31 points higher (76/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads (92/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads (52/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads (76/100 vs 44/100). Value score: Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ — 64/100, Samsung Galaxy A17 — 66/100; 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 Samsung Galaxy A17 (92/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 (93/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 (52/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 (76/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 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.
Samsung Galaxy A17: The Samsung Galaxy A17 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ Samsung Galaxy A17
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Helio G99
AnTuTu 3231636 552286
Geekbench Single 3041 727
Geekbench Multi 9494 2047
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" Super AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2340
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 7050 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 120W 25W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 5 MP
Front camera 16 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 24GB 4GB / 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 15 Android 15 / One UI 7
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits 800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.4×76.1×8.9 mm 164.4×77.9×7.5 mm
Weight 229 g 190 g
Launch price $830 $147
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
  • Main: 50MP f/1.88
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Samsung Galaxy A17
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 13MP
33
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Samsung Galaxy A17
  • 6.7" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
67
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
  • 7050 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
76
battery
Samsung Galaxy A17
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • No wireless charging
44
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ and Samsung Galaxy A17, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
76/100
3231636 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy A17 MediaTek Helio G99
45/100 -485.1%
552286 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads Samsung Galaxy A17 by 485.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
$830
Samsung Galaxy A17
$147

Launch price difference: $683. Samsung Galaxy A17 was $683 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 (92/100 vs 43/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 (93/100 vs 67/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 (52/100 vs 33/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 (76/100 vs 44/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 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 Samsung Galaxy A17?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 by 31 points (76/100 vs 45/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ and the Samsung Galaxy A17?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 76/100, the Samsung Galaxy A17 — 45/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ or the Samsung Galaxy A17?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads on camera score (52/100 vs 33/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ or the Samsung Galaxy A17?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads on performance (92/100 vs 43/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ over the Samsung Galaxy A17?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy A17 is a better fit for everyday use.