Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro vs Sony Xperia 5 II
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Sony Xperia 5 II (2020) runs on the Snapdragon 865; launch prices were $549 and $949. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads — 73/100 vs 48/100 (a 25-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 986,701); the Sony Xperia 5 II is noticeably lighter (163g vs 229g).
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
Sony Xperia 5 II
- Higher AnTuTu: 3289721 vs 986701
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1168
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3431
- Bigger battery: 7050 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 21W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Cheaper at launch: $549 vs $949
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 60/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 20/100)
- Longer battery life (72/100 vs 22/100)
- Lighter: 163g vs 229g
- Better display (84/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (81/100 vs 32/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro vs the Sony Xperia 5 II, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro scores 25 points higher (73/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (92/100 vs 60/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (52/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (72/100 vs 22/100). Value score: Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro — 66/100, Sony Xperia 5 II — 8/100; 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 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 II (92/100 vs 60/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 II and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 II (52/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 II (72/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 II significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (81/100 vs 32/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro | Sony Xperia 5 II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 865 | |
| AnTuTu | 3289721 | 986701 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1168 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 3431 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2480x1116 | 1080x2520 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7050 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 21W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB / 24GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP65/IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.4×76.1×8.9 mm | 158.0×68.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 229 g | 163 g | |
| Launch price | $549 | $949 |
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia 5 II
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2480x1116
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 5 II
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- 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
Sony Xperia 5 II
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 21W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and Sony Xperia 5 II, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads Sony Xperia 5 II by 233.4% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $400. Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro was $400 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 II (92/100 vs 60/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 II and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 II (52/100 vs 20/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 II (72/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 II significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (81/100 vs 32/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the Sony Xperia 5 II?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 II by 25 points (73/100 vs 48/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and the Sony Xperia 5 II?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Sony Xperia 5 II — 48/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the Sony Xperia 5 II?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 20/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the Sony Xperia 5 II?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 60/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro over the Sony Xperia 5 II?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Sony Xperia 5 II is a better fit for active users.