Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro vs Sony Xperia L1

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Sony Xperia L1 (2017) runs on the MT6737T. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads — 73/100 vs 12/100 (a 61-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has the bigger battery (7050 mAh vs 2620); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,289,721 vs 73,398); the Sony Xperia L1 is noticeably lighter (180g vs 229g).

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L1 by 61 points (73/100 vs 12/100).
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 L1
Performance 0
Display 32
Camera 10
Battery 12
Portability 64
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3289721 vs 73398
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 141
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 594
  • Bigger battery: 7050 vs 2620 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (72/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (80/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Sony Xperia L1 better?
  • Lighter: 180g vs 229g

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

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro vs the Sony Xperia L1, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro scores 61 points higher (73/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (52/100 vs 10/100). 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 L1 (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L1 (80/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L1 (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L1 (72/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia L1 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.
Sony Xperia L1: The Sony Xperia L1 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Sony Xperia L1
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MT6737T
AnTuTu 3289721 73398
Geekbench Single 3041 141
Geekbench Multi 9494 594
Display 6.8" AMOLED 5.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 2480x1116 720x1280
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 7050 mAh 2620 mAh
Charging 100W
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 24GB 2GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 16GB
OS Android 15 Android 7.0
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 163.4×76.1×8.9 mm 151.0×74.0×8.7 mm
Weight 229 g 180 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 L1
  • Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2480x1116
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Sony Xperia L1
  • 5.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1280
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
32
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 L1
  • 2620 mAh
  • No wireless charging
12
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and Sony Xperia L1, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
73/100
3289721 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia L1 MT6737T
12/100 -4382.0%
73398 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads Sony Xperia L1 by 4382.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
$549
Sony Xperia L1
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L1 (92/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L1 (80/100 vs 32/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L1 (52/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L1 (72/100 vs 12/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia L1 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 Sony Xperia L1?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L1 by 61 points (73/100 vs 12/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and the Sony Xperia L1?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Sony Xperia L1 — 12/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the Sony Xperia L1?

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

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the Sony Xperia L1?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro over the Sony Xperia L1?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Sony Xperia L1 is a better fit for everyday use.