Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ vs Xiaomi Black Shark 5

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads — 76/100 vs 59/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ has the bigger battery (7050 mAh vs 4650); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (3,231,636 vs 1,010,069); the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is thinner (8.9mm vs 10.0mm).

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is noticeably better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
Performance 92
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 76
Portability 32
Value for money 64
Xiaomi Black Shark 5
Performance 61
Display 89
Camera 45
Battery 57
Portability 32
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3231636 vs 1010069
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1298
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3520
  • Bigger battery: 7050 vs 4650 mAh

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 61/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 45/100)
  • Longer battery life (76/100 vs 57/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 89/100)
What makes Xiaomi Black Shark 5 better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 218g vs 229g

  • Overall rating 59/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ vs the Xiaomi Black Shark 5, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ scores 17 points higher (76/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads (92/100 vs 61/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads (76/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (92/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ and the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is a bit better (52/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ notably outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (76/100 vs 57/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 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.
Xiaomi Black Shark 5: The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ Xiaomi Black Shark 5
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
AnTuTu 3231636 1010069
Geekbench Single 3041 1298
Geekbench Multi 9494 3520
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 7050 mAh 4650 mAh
Charging 120W 120W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 13 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 24GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 15 Android 12, Joy UI 13
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 163.4×76.1×8.9 mm 163.8×76.3×10.0 mm
Weight 229 g 218 g
Launch price $830
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
  • Main: 50MP f/1.88
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Xiaomi Black Shark 5
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 16MP
45
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Xiaomi Black Shark 5
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
  • 7050 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
76
battery
Xiaomi Black Shark 5
  • 4650 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
57
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ and Xiaomi Black Shark 5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
76/100
3231636 AnTuTu
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
59/100 -219.9%
1010069 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads Xiaomi Black Shark 5 by 219.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
$830
Xiaomi Black Shark 5
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (92/100 vs 61/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ and the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is a bit better (52/100 vs 45/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ notably outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (76/100 vs 57/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 32/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ or the Xiaomi Black Shark 5?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is noticeably better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 — the overall rating gap is 17 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ and the Xiaomi Black Shark 5?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 76/100, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 — 59/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ or the Xiaomi Black Shark 5?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads on camera score (52/100 vs 45/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ or the Xiaomi Black Shark 5?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads on performance (92/100 vs 61/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ over the Xiaomi Black Shark 5?

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