Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ vs Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (2021) runs on the Exynos 850. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads — 76/100 vs 21/100 (a 55-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ has the bigger battery (7050 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (3,543,672 vs 234,339); the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 is noticeably lighter (172g vs 229g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
What makes Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3543672 vs 234339
- Better Geekbench Single: 3013 vs 300
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9287 vs 836
- Bigger battery: 7050 vs 3000 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 16/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 12/100)
- Longer battery life (76/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 45/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 better?
- Lighter: 172g vs 229g
- Better portability (64/100 vs 32/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ vs the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ scores 55 points higher (76/100 vs 21/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads (93/100 vs 16/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads (52/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads (76/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (93/100 vs 16/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (93/100 vs 45/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (52/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (76/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ (64/100 vs 32/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Exynos 850 | |
| AnTuTu | 3543672 | 234339 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3013 | 300 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9287 | 836 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 5.3" PLS IPS | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 720x1480 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7050 mAh | 3000 mAh | |
| Charging | 120W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB / 24GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 11, One UI 2.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.4×76.1×8.9 mm | 147.1×71.6×9.2 mm | |
| Weight | 229 g | 172 g | |
| Launch price | $830 | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
- Main: 50MP f/1.88
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
- Main: 16MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
- 5.3" PLS IPS
- Resolution: 720x1480
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
- 7050 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
- 3000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ and Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 by 1412.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (93/100 vs 16/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (93/100 vs 45/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (52/100 vs 12/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (76/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ (64/100 vs 32/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ or the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 by 55 points (76/100 vs 21/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ and the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 76/100, the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 — 21/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ or the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads on camera score (52/100 vs 12/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ or the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads on performance (93/100 vs 16/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ over the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.