Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S10

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy S10 (2019) runs on the Samsung Exynos 9820; launch prices were $549 and $899. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads — 73/100 vs 42/100 (a 31-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has the bigger battery (7050 mAh vs 3400); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,289,721 vs 745,471); the Samsung Galaxy S10 is noticeably lighter (157g vs 229g).

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S10 by 31 points (73/100 vs 42/100).
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 S10
Performance 51
Display 66
Camera 22
Battery 19
Portability 85
Value for money 0
What makes Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3289721 vs 745471
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1001
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2322
  • Bigger battery: 7050 vs 3400 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 15W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
  • Cheaper at launch: $549 vs $899

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 22/100)
  • Longer battery life (72/100 vs 19/100)
  • Better display (80/100 vs 66/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy S10 better?
  • Lighter: 157g vs 229g

  • Better portability (85/100 vs 32/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy S10, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro scores 31 points higher (73/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (92/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (52/100 vs 22/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (72/100 vs 19/100). Value score: Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro — 66/100, Samsung Galaxy S10 — 0/100; 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 S10 (92/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a bit better (80/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S10 (52/100 vs 22/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S10 (72/100 vs 19/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S10 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (85/100 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 S10: The Samsung Galaxy S10 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Samsung Galaxy S10
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Samsung Exynos 9820
AnTuTu 3289721 745471
Geekbench Single 3041 1001
Geekbench Multi 9494 2322
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.1" Dynamic AMOLED
Resolution 2480x1116 3040x1440
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 7050 mAh 3400 mAh
Charging 100W 15W
Wireless charging 0W 9W
Main camera 50 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 16 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 12 MP
Front camera 16 MP 10 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 24GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 512GB
OS Android 15 Android 9
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 163.4×76.1×8.9 mm 157.6×74.1×7.8 mm
Weight 229 g 157 g
Launch price $549 $899
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Samsung Galaxy S10
  • Main: 12MP f/1.5
  • Ultrawide: 16MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 10MP
22
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2480x1116
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Samsung Galaxy S10
  • 6.1" Dynamic AMOLED
  • Resolution: 3040x1440
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
66
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 S10
  • 3400 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • Wireless: 9W
19
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S10, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
73/100
3289721 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy S10 Samsung Exynos 9820
42/100 -341.3%
745471 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads Samsung Galaxy S10 by 341.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
$549
Samsung Galaxy S10
$899

Launch price difference: $350. Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro was $350 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S10 (92/100 vs 51/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a bit better (80/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S10 (52/100 vs 22/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S10 (72/100 vs 19/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S10 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (85/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S10?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S10 by 31 points (73/100 vs 42/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S10?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Samsung Galaxy S10 — 42/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S10?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 22/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S10?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 51/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro over the Samsung Galaxy S10?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy S10 is a better fit for everyday use.