Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy M17e

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy M17e (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300; launch prices were $549 and $140. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads — 73/100 vs 43/100 (a 30-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has the bigger battery (7050 mAh vs 6000); the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,289,721 vs 524,785); the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Samsung Galaxy M17e doesn't; the Samsung Galaxy M17e is noticeably lighter (199g vs 229g).

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M17e by 30 points (73/100 vs 43/100).
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 M17e
Performance 43
Display 55
Camera 30
Battery 52
Portability 57
Value for money 64
What makes Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3289721 vs 524785
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 771
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1980
  • Bigger battery: 7050 vs 6000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 25W

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (72/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (80/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy M17e better?
  • Lighter: 199g vs 229g
  • Cheaper at launch: $140 vs $549

  • Better portability (57/100 vs 32/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy M17e, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro scores 30 points higher (73/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (92/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (72/100 vs 52/100). Value score: Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro — 66/100, Samsung Galaxy M17e — 64/100; 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 Samsung Galaxy M17e (92/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M17e (80/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M17e (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M17e (72/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy M17e notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (57/100 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 M17e: The Samsung Galaxy M17e is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Samsung Galaxy M17e
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Dimensity 6300
AnTuTu 3289721 524785
Geekbench Single 3041 771
Geekbench Multi 9494 1980
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" PLS LCD
Resolution 2480x1116 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7050 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 100W 25W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 24GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS Android 15 Android 16, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 8
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits 800 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.4×76.1×8.9 mm 167.4×77.4×8.2 mm
Weight 229 g 199 g
Launch price $549 $140
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Samsung Galaxy M17e
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2480x1116
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Samsung Galaxy M17e
  • 6.7" PLS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
55
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 M17e
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • No wireless charging
52
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and Samsung Galaxy M17e, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
73/100
3289721 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy M17e MediaTek Dimensity 6300
43/100 -526.9%
524785 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads Samsung Galaxy M17e by 526.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
$549
Samsung Galaxy M17e
$140

Launch price difference: $409. Samsung Galaxy M17e was $409 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M17e (92/100 vs 43/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M17e (80/100 vs 55/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M17e (52/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M17e (72/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy M17e notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (57/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy M17e?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M17e by 30 points (73/100 vs 43/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy M17e?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Samsung Galaxy M17e — 43/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy M17e?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy M17e?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 43/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro over the Samsung Galaxy M17e?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy M17e is a better fit for everyday use.