Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro vs Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Snapdragon 6 Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads — 73/100 vs 60/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max has the bigger battery (9210 mAh vs 7050); the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,289,721 vs 1,012,134).

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is noticeably better than the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
Performance 92
Display 80
Camera 52
Battery 72
Portability 32
Value for money 66
Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Performance 60
Display 84
Camera 40
Battery 80
Portability 35
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3289721 vs 1012134
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1180
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3501
  • Lighter: 229g vs 230g

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 60/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 40/100)
What makes Redmi Note 17 Pro Max better?
  • Bigger battery: 9210 vs 7050 mAh

  • Longer battery life (80/100 vs 72/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 80/100)
  • Better portability (35/100 vs 32/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro vs the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro scores 13 points higher (73/100 vs 60/100). 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 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max (92/100 vs 60/100). In the "display" category, the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max is a bit better (80/100 vs 72/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro are nearly equal (35/100 vs 32/100).

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: The Redmi Note 17 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
AnTuTu 3289721 1012134
Geekbench Single 3041 1180
Geekbench Multi 9494 3501
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2480x1116 1280x2772
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7050 mAh 9210 mAh
Charging 100W 100W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 24GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 15 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits 3500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K
Dimensions 163.4×76.1×8.9 mm 163.5×78.3×8.6 mm
Weight 229 g 230 g
Launch price $549
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
40
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2480x1116
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1280x2772
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
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
Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
  • 9210 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
80
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and Redmi Note 17 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
73/100
3289721 AnTuTu
Redmi Note 17 Pro Max Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
60/100 -225.0%
1012134 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads Redmi Note 17 Pro Max by 225.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
$549
Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max (92/100 vs 60/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 40/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max is a bit better (80/100 vs 72/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro are nearly equal (35/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is noticeably better than the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max — the overall rating gap is 13 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max — 60/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 40/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

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 Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Redmi Note 17 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.