Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ vs Samsung Galaxy S26

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy S26 (2026) runs on the Samsung Exynos 2600; estimated prices are $830 and $799. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads — 76/100 vs 66/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ has the bigger battery (7050 mAh vs 4000); the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (3,231,636 vs 2,856,499); the Samsung Galaxy S26 is noticeably lighter (162g vs 229g).

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy S26 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
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 S26
Performance 90
Display 81
Camera 40
Battery 31
Portability 89
Value for money 44
What makes Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3231636 vs 2856499
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 2880
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 9100
  • Bigger battery: 7050 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 25W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 90/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 40/100)
  • Longer battery life (76/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 81/100)
  • Better value for money (64/100 vs 44/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy S26 better?
  • Lighter: 162g vs 229g
  • Cheaper: $799 vs $830

  • Better portability (89/100 vs 32/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ vs the Samsung Galaxy S26, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ scores 10 points higher (76/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads (52/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads (76/100 vs 31/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads (64/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ and the Samsung Galaxy S26 are nearly equal (92/100 vs 90/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is a bit better (93/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is a bit better (52/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 (76/100 vs 31/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ (89/100 vs 32/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 (64/100 vs 44/100).

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 S26: The Samsung Galaxy S26 is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ Samsung Galaxy S26
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Samsung Exynos 2600
AnTuTu 3231636 2856499
Geekbench Single 3041 2880
Geekbench Multi 9494 9100
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.2" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution 2688x1216 2340x1080
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7050 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 120W 25W
Wireless charging 0W 15W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 10 MP
Front camera 16 MP 12 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 24GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 15 Android 16 / One UI 8.5
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits 2600 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 163.4×76.1×8.9 mm 158.4×75.8×7.3 mm
Weight 229 g 162 g
Price $830 $799
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
  • Main: 50MP f/1.88
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Samsung Galaxy S26
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 10MP
  • Front: 12MP
40
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Samsung Galaxy S26
  • 6.2" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
  • Resolution: 2340x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
81
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
  • 7050 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
76
battery
Samsung Galaxy S26
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • Wireless: 15W
31
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ and Samsung Galaxy S26, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
76/100
3231636 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy S26 Samsung Exynos 2600
66/100 -13.1%
2856499 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads Samsung Galaxy S26 by 13.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
$830
Samsung Galaxy S26
$799

Price difference: $31. Samsung Galaxy S26 is cheaper by $31.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ and the Samsung Galaxy S26 are nearly equal (92/100 vs 90/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is a bit better (93/100 vs 81/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is a bit better (52/100 vs 40/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 (76/100 vs 31/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ (89/100 vs 32/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 (64/100 vs 44/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ or the Samsung Galaxy S26?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy S26 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ and the Samsung Galaxy S26?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 76/100, the Samsung Galaxy S26 — 66/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ or the Samsung Galaxy S26?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads on camera score (52/100 vs 40/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ over the Samsung Galaxy S26?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy S26 is a better fit for gamers and power users.