Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ vs Sony Xperia 5 V

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Sony Xperia 5 V (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2; estimated prices are $830 and $999. 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 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (3,231,636 vs 1,519,456); the Sony Xperia 5 V is noticeably lighter (182g vs 229g).

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 5 V — 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
Sony Xperia 5 V
Performance 74
Display 84
Camera 56
Battery 53
Portability 63
Value for money 44
What makes Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3231636 vs 1519456
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 2004
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 5311
  • Bigger battery: 7050 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 30W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Cheaper: $830 vs $999

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 74/100)
  • Longer battery life (76/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 84/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 5 V better?
  • Lighter: 182g vs 229g

  • Better camera (56/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better portability (63/100 vs 32/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ vs the Sony Xperia 5 V, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ scores 10 points higher (76/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads (92/100 vs 74/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads (76/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 V (92/100 vs 74/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 V (76/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ (63/100 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.
Sony Xperia 5 V: The Sony Xperia 5 V is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ Sony Xperia 5 V
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 3231636 1519456
Geekbench Single 3041 2004
Geekbench Multi 9494 5311
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.1" OLED
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2520
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7050 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 120W 30W
DXOMark (camera) 118
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 12 MP
Front camera 16 MP 12 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 24GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 15 Android 13
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP65
Dimensions 163.4×76.1×8.9 mm 154.0×68.0×8.6 mm
Weight 229 g 182 g
Price $830 $999
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
  • Main: 50MP f/1.88
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Sony Xperia 5 V
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Front: 12MP
56
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Sony Xperia 5 V
  • 6.1" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2520
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
  • 7050 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
76
battery
Sony Xperia 5 V
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
53
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ and Sony Xperia 5 V, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
76/100
3231636 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia 5 V Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
66/100 -112.7%
1519456 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads Sony Xperia 5 V by 112.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
$830
Sony Xperia 5 V
$999

Price difference: $169. Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is cheaper by $169.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 V (92/100 vs 74/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 V (76/100 vs 53/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ (63/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ or the Sony Xperia 5 V?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 5 V — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ and the Sony Xperia 5 V?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 76/100, the Sony Xperia 5 V — 66/100.

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ or the Sony Xperia 5 V?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads on performance (92/100 vs 74/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ over the Sony Xperia 5 V?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Sony Xperia 5 V is a better fit for active users.