Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 IV

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Sony Xperia 1 IV (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1; estimated prices are $817 and $1000. 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 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,289,721 vs 1,320,406); the Sony Xperia 1 IV is noticeably lighter (185g vs 229g).

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro edges out the Sony Xperia 1 IV 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
Sony Xperia 1 IV
Performance 69
Display 90
Camera 56
Battery 53
Portability 66
Value for money 44
What makes Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3289721 vs 1320406
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1675
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4453
  • Bigger battery: 7050 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 30W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
  • Cheaper: $817 vs $1000

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 69/100)
  • Longer battery life (72/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better value for money (58/100 vs 44/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 1 IV better?
  • Lighter: 185g vs 229g

  • Better camera (56/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (90/100 vs 80/100)
  • Better portability (66/100 vs 32/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro vs the Sony Xperia 1 IV, 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 69/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (72/100 vs 53/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (58/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 IV (92/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV is a bit better (90/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 IV (72/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (66/100 vs 32/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a bit better (58/100 vs 44/100).

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Sony Xperia 1 IV: The Sony Xperia 1 IV is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Sony Xperia 1 IV
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 3289721 1320406
Geekbench Single 3041 1675
Geekbench Multi 9494 4453
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.5" OLED
Resolution 2480x1116 1644x3840
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7050 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 30W
DXOMark (camera) 118
Main camera 50 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 12 MP
Front camera 16 MP 12 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 24GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 15 Android 12
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP65
Dimensions 163.4×76.1×8.9 mm 165.0×71.0×8.2 mm
Weight 229 g 185 g
Price $817 $1000
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Sony Xperia 1 IV
  • Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 12MP
56
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2480x1116
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Sony Xperia 1 IV
  • 6.5" OLED
  • Resolution: 1644x3840
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
90
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
Sony Xperia 1 IV
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
53
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and Sony Xperia 1 IV, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
73/100
3289721 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia 1 IV Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
66/100 -149.1%
1320406 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads Sony Xperia 1 IV by 149.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
$817
Sony Xperia 1 IV
$1000

Price difference: $183. Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is cheaper by $183.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 IV (92/100 vs 69/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV is a bit better (90/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 IV (72/100 vs 53/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (66/100 vs 32/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a bit better (58/100 vs 44/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the Sony Xperia 1 IV?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro edges out the Sony Xperia 1 IV 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 Sony Xperia 1 IV?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Sony Xperia 1 IV — 66/100.

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the Sony Xperia 1 IV?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 69/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro over the Sony Xperia 1 IV?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Sony Xperia 1 IV is a better fit for active users.