Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (2021) runs on the Samsung Exynos 2100; launch prices were $549 and $1199. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads — 73/100 vs 61/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has the bigger battery (7050 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,289,721 vs 1,074,182).
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Higher AnTuTu: 3289721 vs 1074182
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1435
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3555
- Bigger battery: 7050 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 25W
- Cheaper at launch: $549 vs $1199
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 63/100)
- Longer battery life (72/100 vs 52/100)
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 228g vs 229g
- Better camera (55/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (33/100 vs 32/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro scores 12 points higher (73/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (92/100 vs 63/100). 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 S21 Ultra — 32/100; 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 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (92/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro are nearly equal (55/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (72/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro are nearly equal (33/100 vs 32/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Samsung Exynos 2100 | |
| AnTuTu | 3289721 | 1074182 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1435 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 3555 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2480x1116 | 3200x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7050 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 117 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 40 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB / 24GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2000 nits | 1500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.4×76.1×8.9 mm | 165.1×75.6×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 229 g | 228 g | |
| Launch price | $549 | $1199 |
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 40MP
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2480x1116
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 3200x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
- 7050 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 11:38 hrs, total 28:35 hrs
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra by 206.3% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $650. Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro was $650 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (92/100 vs 63/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro are nearly equal (55/100 vs 52/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (72/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro are nearly equal (33/100 vs 32/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra — 61/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 63/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro over the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is a better fit for active users.