Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (2021) runs on the Exynos 850. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads — 73/100 vs 21/100 (a 52-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has the bigger battery (7050 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,289,721 vs 234,339); the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 is noticeably lighter (172g vs 229g).

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 by 52 points (73/100 vs 21/100).
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 Xcover 5
Performance 16
Display 45
Camera 12
Battery 12
Portability 64
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3289721 vs 234339
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 300
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 836
  • Bigger battery: 7050 vs 3000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 15W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 16/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 12/100)
  • Longer battery life (72/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (80/100 vs 45/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 better?
  • Lighter: 172g vs 229g

  • Better portability (64/100 vs 32/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro scores 52 points higher (73/100 vs 21/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (92/100 vs 16/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (52/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (72/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (92/100 vs 16/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (80/100 vs 45/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (52/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (72/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (64/100 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 Xcover 5: The Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Exynos 850
AnTuTu 3289721 234339
Geekbench Single 3041 300
Geekbench Multi 9494 836
Display 6.8" AMOLED 5.3" PLS IPS
Resolution 2480x1116 720x1480
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 7050 mAh 3000 mAh
Charging 100W 15W
Main camera 50 MP 16 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 24GB 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 64GB
OS Android 15 Android 11, One UI 2.0
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 163.4×76.1×8.9 mm 147.1×71.6×9.2 mm
Weight 229 g 172 g
Price $549
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
  • Main: 16MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
12
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2480x1116
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
  • 5.3" PLS IPS
  • Resolution: 720x1480
  • Refresh rate: —
45
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 Xcover 5
  • 3000 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
12
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
73/100
3289721 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 Exynos 850
21/100 -1303.8%
234339 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 by 1303.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
$549
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (92/100 vs 16/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (80/100 vs 45/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (52/100 vs 12/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (72/100 vs 12/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (64/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 by 52 points (73/100 vs 21/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 — 21/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 12/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 16/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro over the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 is a better fit for everyday use.