Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2; launch prices were $549 and $1199. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads — 73/100 vs 70/100 (a 3-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 200 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,289,721 vs 1,681,378).
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Higher AnTuTu: 3289721 vs 1681378
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 5311
- Bigger battery: 7050 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 45W
- Lighter: 229g vs 234g
- Cheaper at launch: $549 vs $1199
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 75/100)
- Longer battery life (72/100 vs 56/100)
- Better portability (32/100 vs 29/100)
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Better camera (73/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (88/100 vs 80/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro scores 3 points higher (73/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (92/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra leads (73/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (72/100 vs 56/100). Value score: Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro — 66/100, Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra — 50/100; 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 S23 Ultra (92/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is a bit better (88/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (73/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (72/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra are nearly equal (32/100 vs 29/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 3289721 | 1681378 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 5311 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2480x1116 | 1440x3088 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7050 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 140 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB / 24GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 13, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 8 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2000 nits | 1750 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.4×76.1×8.9 mm | 163.4×78.1×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 229 g | 234 g | |
| Launch price | $549 | $1199 |
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Main: 200MP
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 12MP
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2480x1116
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3088
- 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 S23 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra by 95.7% 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 S23 Ultra (92/100 vs 75/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is a bit better (88/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (73/100 vs 52/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (72/100 vs 56/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra are nearly equal (32/100 vs 29/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro edges out the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra — 70/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra?
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra leads on camera score (73/100 vs 52/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 75/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro over the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is a better fit for active users.