Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads — 76/100 vs 54/100 (a 22-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ has the bigger battery (7050 mAh vs 3300); the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (3,231,636 vs 824,513); the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer is noticeably lighter (173g vs 229g).

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer by 22 points (76/100 vs 54/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
Performance 92
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 76
Portability 32
Value for money 64
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
Performance 54
Display 83
Camera
Battery 22
Portability 79
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3231636 vs 824513
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 968
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2731
  • Bigger battery: 7050 vs 3300 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 27W

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 54/100)
  • Longer battery life (76/100 vs 22/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 83/100)
What makes Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer better?
  • Lighter: 173g vs 229g

  • Better portability (79/100 vs 32/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ vs the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ scores 22 points higher (76/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads (92/100 vs 54/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads (76/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer (92/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is a bit better (93/100 vs 83/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer (76/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ (79/100 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.
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer: The Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
AnTuTu 3231636 824513
Geekbench Single 3041 968
Geekbench Multi 9494 2731
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.4" Super AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2340
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 7050 mAh 3300 mAh
Charging 120W 27W
Wireless charging 0W 20W
Main camera 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 48 MP
Front camera 16 MP 20 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 24GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB
OS Android 15 Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 163.4×76.1×8.9 mm 157.5×74.7×7.6 mm
Weight 229 g 173 g
Launch price $830
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
  • Main: 50MP f/1.88
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
  • Main: —
  • Ultrawide: 48MP
  • Front: 20MP
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
  • 6.4" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
83
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
  • 7050 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
76
battery
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
  • 3300 mAh
  • Wired: 27W
  • Wireless: 20W
22
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ and Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
76/100
3231636 AnTuTu
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
54/100 -291.9%
824513 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer by 291.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
$830
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer (92/100 vs 54/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is a bit better (93/100 vs 83/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer (76/100 vs 22/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ (79/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ or the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer by 22 points (76/100 vs 54/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ and the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 76/100, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer — 54/100.

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ or the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads on performance (92/100 vs 54/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ over the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer is a better fit for everyday use.