Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ vs Sony Xperia E5

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Sony Xperia E5 (2016) runs on the MT6735. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads — 76/100 vs 22/100 (a 54-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ has the bigger battery (7050 mAh vs 2300); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Sony Xperia E5 is noticeably lighter (147g vs 229g).

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia E5 by 54 points (76/100 vs 22/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+

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

Sony Xperia E5

Performance —
Display 34
Camera 10
Battery 12
Portability 81
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ better?

  • Bigger battery: 7050 vs 2300 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz

  • Better camera (52/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (76/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 34/100)

What makes Sony Xperia E5 better?

  • Lighter: 147g vs 229g

  • Better portability (81/100 vs 32/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ vs the Sony Xperia E5, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ scores 54 points higher (76/100 vs 22/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads (76/100 vs 12/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia E5 (93/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia E5 (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia E5 (76/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia E5 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ (81/100 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+ Sony Xperia E5
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MT6735
AnTuTu 3543672 —
Geekbench Single 3013 —
Geekbench Multi 9287 —
Display 6.8" AMOLED 5.0" IPS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 720x1280
Refresh rate 144 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 7050 mAh 2300 mAh
Charging 120W —
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 24GB 1.5GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 16GB
OS Android 15 Android 6.0
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 163.4×76.1×8.9 mm 144.0×69.0×8.2 mm
Weight 229 g 147 g
Launch price $830 —

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+

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

Sony Xperia E5

  • Main: 13MP f/2.0
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+

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

Sony Xperia E5

  • 5.0" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1280
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
34
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+

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

Sony Xperia E5

  • 2300 mAh
  • No wireless charging
12
battery

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+

$830

Sony Xperia E5

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia E5 (93/100 vs 34/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia E5 (52/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia E5 (76/100 vs 12/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia E5 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ (81/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ or the Sony Xperia E5?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia E5 by 54 points (76/100 vs 22/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ and the Sony Xperia E5?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 76/100, the Sony Xperia E5 — 22/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ or the Sony Xperia E5?

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

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ over the Sony Xperia E5?

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