Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (2021) runs on the Samsung Exynos 2100; launch prices were $830 and $1199. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads — 76/100 vs 61/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ has the bigger battery (7050 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (3,231,636 vs 1,074,182).
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Higher AnTuTu: 3231636 vs 1074182
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1435
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3555
- Bigger battery: 7050 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 25W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Cheaper at launch: $830 vs $1199
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 63/100)
- Longer battery life (76/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 89/100)
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 228g vs 229g
- Better camera (55/100 vs 52/100)
- Better portability (33/100 vs 32/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ vs the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ scores 15 points higher (76/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads (92/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads (76/100 vs 52/100). Value score: Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ — 64/100, Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra — 32/100; 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+ notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (92/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ and the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ are nearly equal (55/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (76/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ are nearly equal (33/100 vs 32/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Samsung Exynos 2100 | |
| AnTuTu | 3231636 | 1074182 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1435 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 3555 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 3200x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7050 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 120W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 117 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 40 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB / 24GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2000 nits | 1500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.4×76.1×8.9 mm | 165.1×75.6×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 229 g | 228 g | |
| Launch price | $830 | $1199 |
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
- Main: 50MP f/1.88
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 40MP
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 3200x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
- 7050 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ and Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra by 200.8% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $369. Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ was $369 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (92/100 vs 63/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ and the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ are nearly equal (55/100 vs 52/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (76/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ are nearly equal (33/100 vs 32/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ or the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ and the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 76/100, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra — 61/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ or the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads on performance (92/100 vs 63/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ over the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is a better fit for active users.