Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro vs Sony Xperia 5

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Sony Xperia 5 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads — 73/100 vs 44/100 (a 29-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has the bigger battery (7050 mAh vs 3140); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,289,721 vs 824,513); the Sony Xperia 5 is noticeably lighter (164g vs 229g).

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 by 29 points (73/100 vs 44/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
Performance 92
Display 80
Camera 52
Battery 72
Portability 32
Value for money 66
Sony Xperia 5
Performance 54
Display 89
Camera 20
Battery 12
Portability 79
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3289721 vs 824513
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 968
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2731
  • Bigger battery: 7050 vs 3140 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 54/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 20/100)
  • Longer battery life (72/100 vs 12/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 5 better?
  • Lighter: 164g vs 229g

  • Better display (89/100 vs 80/100)
  • Better portability (79/100 vs 32/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro vs the Sony Xperia 5, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro scores 29 points higher (73/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (92/100 vs 54/100). 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 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 (92/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 (52/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 (72/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (79/100 vs 32/100).

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Sony Xperia 5: The Sony Xperia 5 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Sony Xperia 5
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
AnTuTu 3289721 824513
Geekbench Single 3041 968
Geekbench Multi 9494 2731
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.1" OLED
Resolution 2480x1116 1080x2520
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 7050 mAh 3140 mAh
Charging 100W 18W
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 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS Android 15 Android 9.0 (Pie)
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP65
Dimensions 163.4×76.1×8.9 mm 158.0×68.0×8.2 mm
Weight 229 g 164 g
Launch price $549
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Sony Xperia 5
  • Main: 12MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 8MP
20
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2480x1116
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Sony Xperia 5
  • 6.1" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2520
  • Refresh rate: —
89
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 5
  • 3140 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
12
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and Sony Xperia 5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
73/100
3289721 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
44/100 -299.0%
824513 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads Sony Xperia 5 by 299.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
$549
Sony Xperia 5
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 (92/100 vs 54/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 (52/100 vs 20/100).

battery

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

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (79/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the Sony Xperia 5?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 by 29 points (73/100 vs 44/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and the Sony Xperia 5?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Sony Xperia 5 — 44/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the Sony Xperia 5?

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?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 54/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro over the Sony Xperia 5?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Sony Xperia 5 is a better fit for everyday use.