Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy S23 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2; estimated prices are $817 and $229. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads — 73/100 vs 66/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has the bigger battery (7050 mAh vs 3900); the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,289,721 vs 1,660,456); the Samsung Galaxy S23 is noticeably lighter (168g vs 229g).

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro edges out the Samsung Galaxy S23 by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
Performance 92
Display 80
Camera 52
Battery 72
Portability 32
Value for money 58
Samsung Galaxy S23
Performance 75
Display 82
Camera 67
Battery 29
Portability 83
Value for money 90
What makes Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3289721 vs 1660456
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 2004
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 5311
  • Bigger battery: 7050 vs 3900 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 25W

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 75/100)
  • Longer battery life (72/100 vs 29/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy S23 better?
  • Lighter: 168g vs 229g
  • Cheaper: $229 vs $817

  • Better camera (67/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (82/100 vs 80/100)
  • Better portability (83/100 vs 32/100)
  • Better value for money (90/100 vs 58/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy S23, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro scores 7 points higher (73/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (92/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 leads (67/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (72/100 vs 29/100). In the "value for money" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 leads (90/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 (92/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro are nearly equal (82/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (67/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 (72/100 vs 29/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (83/100 vs 32/100). In the "value for money" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (90/100 vs 58/100).

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Samsung Galaxy S23: The Samsung Galaxy S23 is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Samsung Galaxy S23
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 3289721 1660456
Geekbench Single 3041 2004
Geekbench Multi 9494 5311
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.1" AMOLED
Resolution 2480x1116 2340x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7050 mAh 3900 mAh
Charging 100W 25W
Wireless charging 0W 15W
DXOMark (camera) 133
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 10 MP
Front camera 16 MP 12 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 24GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 15 Android 13
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits 1750 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 163.4×76.1×8.9 mm 157.8×76.2×7.6 mm
Weight 229 g 168 g
Price $817 $229
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Samsung Galaxy S23
  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 10MP
  • Front: 12MP
67
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2480x1116
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Samsung Galaxy S23
  • 6.1" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2340x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
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 S23
  • 3900 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • Wireless: 15W
29
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S23, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
73/100
3289721 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy S23 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
66/100 -98.1%
1660456 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads Samsung Galaxy S23 by 98.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
$817
Samsung Galaxy S23
$229

Price difference: $588. Samsung Galaxy S23 is cheaper by $588.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 (92/100 vs 75/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro are nearly equal (82/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (67/100 vs 52/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 (72/100 vs 29/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (83/100 vs 32/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (90/100 vs 58/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S23?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro edges out the Samsung Galaxy S23 by just 7 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?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Samsung Galaxy S23 — 66/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S23?

The Samsung Galaxy S23 leads on camera score (67/100 vs 52/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S23?

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?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy S23 is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers.