Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro vs Vivo Y16

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo Y16 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads — 73/100 vs 30/100 (a 43-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 13 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,289,721 vs 199,111); the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y16 doesn't; the Vivo Y16 is noticeably lighter (184g vs 229g).

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y16 by 43 points (73/100 vs 30/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
Performance 92
Display 80
Camera 52
Battery 72
Portability 32
Value for money 58
Vivo Y16
Performance 19
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 66
Portability 67
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3289721 vs 199111
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 476
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 828
  • Bigger battery: 7050 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 19/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (72/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better display (80/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Vivo Y16 better?
  • Lighter: 184g vs 229g

  • Better portability (67/100 vs 32/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro vs the Vivo Y16, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro scores 43 points higher (73/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (92/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y16 (92/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y16 (80/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y16 (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a bit better (72/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y16 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (67/100 vs 32/100).

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Vivo Y16: The Vivo Y16 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Vivo Y16
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Helio P35
AnTuTu 3289721 199111
Geekbench Single 3041 476
Geekbench Multi 9494 828
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.5" LCD IPS
Resolution 2480x1116 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 7050 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 24GB 3GB / 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 32GB / 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 15 Android 12, Funtouch 12
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits
NFC yes no
Dimensions 163.4×76.1×8.9 mm 164.0×75.6×8.2 mm
Weight 229 g 184 g
Price $817
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Vivo Y16
  • 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
Vivo Y16
  • 6.5" LCD IPS
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
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 Y16
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
66
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and Vivo Y16, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
73/100
3289721 AnTuTu
Vivo Y16 MediaTek Helio P35
30/100 -1552.2%
199111 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads Vivo Y16 by 1552.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
$817
Vivo Y16
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y16 (92/100 vs 19/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y16 (80/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y16 (52/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a bit better (72/100 vs 66/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y16 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (67/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the Vivo Y16?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y16 by 43 points (73/100 vs 30/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and the Vivo Y16?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Vivo Y16 — 30/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the Vivo Y16?

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 Vivo Y16?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 19/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro over the Vivo Y16?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo Y16 is a better fit for everyday use.