Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy S21 (2021) runs on the Samsung Exynos 2100; launch prices were $549 and $799. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads — 73/100 vs 55/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has the bigger battery (7050 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,289,721 vs 1,074,811); the Samsung Galaxy S21 is noticeably lighter (169g vs 229g).
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S21
- Higher AnTuTu: 3289721 vs 1074811
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1435
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3555
- Bigger battery: 7050 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 25W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Cheaper at launch: $549 vs $799
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 63/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 42/100)
- Longer battery life (72/100 vs 31/100)
- Lighter: 169g vs 229g
- Better display (82/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (79/100 vs 32/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy S21, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro scores 18 points higher (73/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (92/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (52/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (72/100 vs 31/100). Value score: Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro — 66/100, Samsung Galaxy S21 — 22/100; 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 (92/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S21 and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro are nearly equal (82/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S21 (72/100 vs 31/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S21 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (79/100 vs 32/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Samsung Exynos 2100 | |
| AnTuTu | 3289721 | 1074811 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1435 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 3555 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.2" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2480x1116 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7050 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB / 24GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 11, One UI 3.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2000 nits | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.4×76.1×8.9 mm | 161.5×75.6×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 229 g | 169 g | |
| Launch price | $549 | $799 |
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy S21
- Main: 12MP
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 10MP
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2480x1116
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S21
- 6.2" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- 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
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S21, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads Samsung Galaxy S21 by 206.1% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $250. Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro was $250 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S21 (92/100 vs 63/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S21 and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro are nearly equal (82/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 42/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S21 (72/100 vs 31/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S21 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (79/100 vs 32/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S21?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy S21 — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S21?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Samsung Galaxy S21 — 55/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S21?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 42/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S21?
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?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy S21 is a better fit for active users.