Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro vs Vivo Y38

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo Y38 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads — 73/100 vs 46/100 (a 27-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has the bigger battery (7050 mAh vs 6000); the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,289,721 vs 560,863); the Vivo Y38 is noticeably lighter (199g vs 229g).

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y38 by 27 points (73/100 vs 46/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
Performance 92
Display 80
Camera 52
Battery 72
Portability 32
Value for money 66
Vivo Y38
Performance 47
Display 56
Camera 30
Battery 56
Portability 60
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3289721 vs 560863
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 923
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2249
  • Bigger battery: 7050 vs 6000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 44W

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 47/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (72/100 vs 56/100)
  • Better display (80/100 vs 56/100)
What makes Vivo Y38 better?
  • Lighter: 199g vs 229g

  • Better portability (60/100 vs 32/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro vs the Vivo Y38, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro scores 27 points higher (73/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (92/100 vs 47/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (72/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y38 (92/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo Y38 (80/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo Y38 (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo Y38 (72/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y38 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (60/100 vs 32/100).

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Vivo Y38: The Vivo Y38 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Vivo Y38
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
AnTuTu 3289721 560863
Geekbench Single 3041 923
Geekbench Multi 9494 2249
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 2480x1116 720x1612
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7050 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 100W 44W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 24GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB
OS Android 15 Android 14, Funtouch 14
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits 1000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP64
Dimensions 163.4×76.1×8.9 mm 165.7×76.0×8.0 mm
Weight 229 g 199 g
Launch price $549
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Vivo Y38
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2480x1116
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Vivo Y38
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
56
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 Y38
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 44W
  • No wireless charging
56
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and Vivo Y38, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
73/100
3289721 AnTuTu
Vivo Y38 Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
46/100 -486.5%
560863 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads Vivo Y38 by 486.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
$549
Vivo Y38
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y38 (92/100 vs 47/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo Y38 (80/100 vs 56/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo Y38 (52/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo Y38 (72/100 vs 56/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y38 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (60/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the Vivo Y38?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y38 by 27 points (73/100 vs 46/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and the Vivo Y38?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Vivo Y38 — 46/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the Vivo Y38?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the Vivo Y38?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 47/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro over the Vivo Y38?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo Y38 is a better fit for everyday use.