Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A16

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy A16 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G99. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads — 73/100 vs 44/100 (a 29-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has the bigger battery (7050 mAh vs 5000); the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,289,721 vs 509,232); the Samsung Galaxy A16 is noticeably lighter (200g vs 229g).

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A16 by 29 points (73/100 vs 44/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
Performance 92
Display 80
Camera 52
Battery 72
Portability 32
Value for money 66
Samsung Galaxy A16
Performance 42
Display 67
Camera 33
Battery 44
Portability 60
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3289721 vs 509232
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 727
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2047
  • Bigger battery: 7050 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 25W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 33/100)
  • Longer battery life (72/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better display (80/100 vs 67/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A16 better?
  • Lighter: 200g vs 229g

  • Better portability (60/100 vs 32/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy A16, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro scores 29 points higher (73/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (92/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (52/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (72/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A16 (92/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a bit better (80/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A16 (52/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A16 (72/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A16 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (60/100 vs 32/100).

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Samsung Galaxy A16: The Samsung Galaxy A16 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Samsung Galaxy A16
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Helio G99
AnTuTu 3289721 509232
Geekbench Single 3041 727
Geekbench Multi 9494 2047
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" Super AMOLED
Resolution 2480x1116 1080x2340
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 7050 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 25W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 5 MP
Front camera 16 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 24GB 4GB / 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 15 Android 14, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.4×76.1×8.9 mm 164.4×77.9×7.9 mm
Weight 229 g 200 g
Launch price $549
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Samsung Galaxy A16
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 13MP
33
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2480x1116
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Samsung Galaxy A16
  • 6.7" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
67
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
Samsung Galaxy A16
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • No wireless charging
44
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and Samsung Galaxy A16, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
73/100
3289721 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy A16 MediaTek Helio G99
44/100 -546.0%
509232 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads Samsung Galaxy A16 by 546.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
$549
Samsung Galaxy A16
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A16 (92/100 vs 42/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a bit better (80/100 vs 67/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A16 (52/100 vs 33/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A16 (72/100 vs 44/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A16 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (60/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A16?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A16 by 29 points (73/100 vs 44/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy A16?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Samsung Galaxy A16 — 44/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A16?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 33/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A16?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 42/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro over the Samsung Galaxy A16?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy A16 is a better fit for everyday use.