Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ vs Vivo Y21a

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo Y21a (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. 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 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (3,231,636 vs 156,818); the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y21a doesn't; the Vivo Y21a is noticeably lighter (182g vs 229g).

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a by 54 points (76/100 vs 22/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
Performance 92
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 76
Portability 32
Value for money 64
Vivo Y21a
Performance 8
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 43
Portability 70
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3231636 vs 156818
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 233
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 723
  • Bigger battery: 7050 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 8/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (76/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Vivo Y21a better?
  • Lighter: 182g vs 229g

  • Better portability (70/100 vs 32/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ vs the Vivo Y21a, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ scores 54 points higher (76/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads (92/100 vs 8/100). 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 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (92/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (93/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (76/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y21a significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ (70/100 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.
Vivo Y21a: The Vivo Y21a is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ Vivo Y21a
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Helio P22
AnTuTu 3231636 156818
Geekbench Single 3041 233
Geekbench Multi 9494 723
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 720x1600
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 7050 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 120W 18W
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 24GB 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 64GB
OS Android 15 Android 11, Funtouch 11.1
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits
NFC yes no
Dimensions 163.4×76.1×8.9 mm 164.3×76.1×8.0 mm
Weight 229 g 182 g
Launch price $830
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
  • Main: 50MP f/1.88
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Vivo Y21a
  • Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Vivo Y21a
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
  • 7050 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
76
battery
Vivo Y21a
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ and Vivo Y21a, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
76/100
3231636 AnTuTu
Vivo Y21a MediaTek Helio P22
22/100 -1960.8%
156818 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads Vivo Y21a by 1960.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
$830
Vivo Y21a
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (92/100 vs 8/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (93/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (52/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (76/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y21a significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ (70/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ or the Vivo Y21a?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a by 54 points (76/100 vs 22/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ and the Vivo Y21a?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 76/100, the Vivo Y21a — 22/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ or the Vivo Y21a?

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

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ or the Vivo Y21a?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads on performance (92/100 vs 8/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ over the Vivo Y21a?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Vivo Y21a is a better fit for everyday use.