Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro vs Nubia Red Magic 5G

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Nubia Red Magic 5G (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865; launch prices were $549 and $579. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads — 73/100 vs 54/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has the bigger battery (7050 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,289,721 vs 976,177).

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 5G — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
Performance 92
Display 80
Camera 52
Battery 72
Portability 32
Value for money 66
Nubia Red Magic 5G
Performance 60
Display 89
Camera 41
Battery 40
Portability 32
Value for money 24
What makes Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3289721 vs 976177
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1168
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3431
  • Bigger battery: 7050 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 55W
  • Cheaper at launch: $549 vs $579

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 60/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 41/100)
  • Longer battery life (72/100 vs 40/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 5G better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 218g vs 229g

  • Better display (89/100 vs 80/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro vs the Nubia Red Magic 5G, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro scores 19 points higher (73/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (92/100 vs 60/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (52/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (72/100 vs 40/100). Value score: Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro — 66/100, Nubia Red Magic 5G — 24/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (92/100 vs 60/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 5G is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (72/100 vs 40/100). 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.
Nubia Red Magic 5G: The Nubia Red Magic 5G is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Nubia Red Magic 5G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
AnTuTu 3289721 976177
Geekbench Single 3041 1168
Geekbench Multi 9494 3431
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 2480x1116 2340x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 7050 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 100W 55W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 24GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 15 Android 10
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 163.4×76.1×8.9 mm 168.6×78.0×9.8 mm
Weight 229 g 218 g
Launch price $549 $579
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Nubia Red Magic 5G
  • Main: 64MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
41
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2480x1116
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Nubia Red Magic 5G
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2340x1080
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • 7050 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 11:38 hrs, total 28:35 hrs
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
72
battery
Nubia Red Magic 5G
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 55W
  • No wireless charging
40
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and Nubia Red Magic 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
73/100
3289721 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
54/100 -237.0%
976177 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads Nubia Red Magic 5G by 237.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
$549
Nubia Red Magic 5G
$579

Launch price difference: $30. Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro was $30 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (92/100 vs 60/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 5G is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 41/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (72/100 vs 40/100).

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 Nubia Red Magic 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 5G — the overall rating gap is 19 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Nubia Red Magic 5G — 54/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 41/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 60/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro over the Nubia Red Magic 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Nubia Red Magic 5G is a better fit for active users.