Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ vs Samsung Galaxy S10

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy S10 (2019) runs on the Samsung Exynos 9820; launch prices were $830 and $899. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads — 76/100 vs 42/100 (a 34-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ has the bigger battery (7050 mAh vs 3400); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (3,543,672 vs 744,321); the Samsung Galaxy S10 is noticeably lighter (157g vs 229g).

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S10 by 34 points (76/100 vs 42/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+

Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 76
Portability 32
Value for money 66

Samsung Galaxy S10

Performance 52
Display 66
Camera 22
Battery 19
Portability 85
Value for money 0

What makes Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3543672 vs 744321
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3013 vs 1008
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9287 vs 2710
  • Bigger battery: 7050 vs 3400 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 15W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz
  • Cheaper at launch: $830 vs $899

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 22/100)
  • Longer battery life (76/100 vs 19/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 66/100)

What makes Samsung Galaxy S10 better?

  • Lighter: 157g vs 229g

  • Better portability (85/100 vs 32/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ vs the Samsung Galaxy S10, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ scores 34 points higher (76/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads (93/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads (52/100 vs 22/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads (76/100 vs 19/100). Value score: Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ — 66/100, Samsung Galaxy S10 — 0/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S10 (93/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S10 (93/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S10 (52/100 vs 22/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S10 (76/100 vs 19/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S10 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ (85/100 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.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ Samsung Galaxy S10
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Samsung Exynos 9820
AnTuTu 3543672 744321
Geekbench Single 3013 1008
Geekbench Multi 9287 2710
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.1" Dynamic AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 3040x1440
Refresh rate 144 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 7050 mAh 3400 mAh
Charging 120W 15W
Wireless charging 0W 9W
Main camera 50 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 16 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 12 MP
Front camera 16 MP 10 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 24GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 512GB
OS Android 15 Android 9
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection — IP68
Dimensions 163.4×76.1×8.9 mm 157.6×74.1×7.8 mm
Weight 229 g 157 g
Launch price $830 $899

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+

  • Main: 50MP f/1.88
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera

Samsung Galaxy S10

  • Main: 12MP f/1.5
  • Ultrawide: 16MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 10MP
22
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display

Samsung Galaxy S10

  • 6.1" Dynamic AMOLED
  • Resolution: 3040x1440
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
66
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+

  • 7050 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
76
battery

Samsung Galaxy S10

  • 3400 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • Wireless: 9W
19
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ and Samsung Galaxy S10, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
76/100
3543672 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy S10 Samsung Exynos 9820
42/100 -376.1%
744321 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads Samsung Galaxy S10 by 376.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+

$830

Samsung Galaxy S10

$899

Launch price difference: $69. Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ was $69 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S10 (93/100 vs 52/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S10 (93/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S10 (52/100 vs 22/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S10 (76/100 vs 19/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S10 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ (85/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ or the Samsung Galaxy S10?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S10 by 34 points (76/100 vs 42/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ and the Samsung Galaxy S10?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 76/100, the Samsung Galaxy S10 — 42/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ or the Samsung Galaxy S10?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads on camera score (52/100 vs 22/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ or the Samsung Galaxy S10?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads on performance (93/100 vs 52/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ over the Samsung Galaxy S10?

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