Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro vs Vivo Y18 (India)

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo Y18 (India) (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G85. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads — 73/100 vs 37/100 (a 36-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has the bigger battery (7050 mAh vs 5000); the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,289,721 vs 346,495); the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y18 (India) doesn't; the Vivo Y18 (India) is noticeably lighter (185g vs 229g).

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y18 (India) by 36 points (73/100 vs 37/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
Performance 92
Display 80
Camera 52
Battery 72
Portability 32
Value for money 66
Vivo Y18 (India)
Performance 29
Display 44
Camera
Battery 43
Portability 63
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3289721 vs 346495
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 420
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1364
  • Bigger battery: 7050 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 15W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 29/100)
  • Longer battery life (72/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (80/100 vs 44/100)
What makes Vivo Y18 (India) better?
  • Lighter: 185g vs 229g

  • Better portability (63/100 vs 32/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro vs the Vivo Y18 (India), the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro scores 36 points higher (73/100 vs 37/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (92/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (72/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y18 (India) (92/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y18 (India) (80/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo Y18 (India) (72/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y18 (India) significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (63/100 vs 32/100).

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Vivo Y18 (India): The Vivo Y18 (India) is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Vivo Y18 (India)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Helio G85
AnTuTu 3289721 346495
Geekbench Single 3041 420
Geekbench Multi 9494 1364
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 2480x1116 720x1612
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 7050 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 15W
Main camera 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 24GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 15 Android 14, Funtouch 14
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits 840 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.4×76.1×8.9 mm 163.6×75.6×8.4 mm
Weight 229 g 185 g
Launch price $549
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Vivo Y18 (India)
  • Main: —
  • Front: 8MP
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2480x1116
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Vivo Y18 (India)
  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
44
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 Y18 (India)
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and Vivo Y18 (India), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
73/100
3289721 AnTuTu
Vivo Y18 (India) MediaTek Helio G85
37/100 -849.4%
346495 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads Vivo Y18 (India) by 849.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
$549
Vivo Y18 (India)
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y18 (India) (92/100 vs 29/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y18 (India) (80/100 vs 44/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo Y18 (India) (72/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y18 (India) significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (63/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the Vivo Y18 (India)?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y18 (India) by 36 points (73/100 vs 37/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and the Vivo Y18 (India)?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Vivo Y18 (India) — 37/100.

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the Vivo Y18 (India)?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 29/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro over the Vivo Y18 (India)?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo Y18 (India) is a better fit for everyday use.