Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro vs Vivo S16

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo S16 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads — 73/100 vs 59/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has the bigger battery (7050 mAh vs 4600); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,289,721 vs 1,010,069); the Vivo S16 is noticeably lighter (182g vs 229g).

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is noticeably better than the Vivo S16 — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
Performance 92
Display 80
Camera 52
Battery 72
Portability 32
Value for money 66
Vivo S16
Performance 61
Display 79
Camera 51
Battery 44
Portability 76
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3289721 vs 1010069
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1298
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3520
  • Bigger battery: 7050 vs 4600 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 66W

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 61/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 51/100)
  • Longer battery life (72/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better display (80/100 vs 79/100)
What makes Vivo S16 better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 182g vs 229g

  • Better portability (76/100 vs 32/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro vs the Vivo S16, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro scores 14 points higher (73/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (92/100 vs 61/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (72/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo S16 (92/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and the Vivo S16 are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and the Vivo S16 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo S16 (72/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo S16 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (76/100 vs 32/100).

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Vivo S16: The Vivo S16 is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Vivo S16
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
AnTuTu 3289721 1010069
Geekbench Single 3041 1298
Geekbench Multi 9494 3520
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2480x1116 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7050 mAh 4600 mAh
Charging 100W 66W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 24GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 15 Android 13, Origin OS 3
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 163.4×76.1×8.9 mm 164.1×74.8×7.4 mm
Weight 229 g 182 g
Launch price $549
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Vivo S16
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 50MP
51
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2480x1116
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Vivo S16
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
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
Vivo S16
  • 4600 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
44
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and Vivo S16, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
73/100
3289721 AnTuTu
Vivo S16 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
59/100 -225.7%
1010069 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads Vivo S16 by 225.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
$549
Vivo S16
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo S16 (92/100 vs 61/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and the Vivo S16 are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and the Vivo S16 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo S16 (72/100 vs 44/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo S16 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (76/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the Vivo S16?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is noticeably better than the Vivo S16 — the overall rating gap is 14 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and the Vivo S16?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Vivo S16 — 59/100.

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the Vivo S16?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 61/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro over the Vivo S16?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo S16 is a better fit for active users.