Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro vs Xiaomi Black Shark 2

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads — 73/100 vs 48/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has the bigger battery (7050 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,289,721 vs 824,513); the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 doesn't; the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is noticeably lighter (205g vs 229g).

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 by 25 points (73/100 vs 48/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
Performance 92
Display 80
Camera 52
Battery 72
Portability 32
Value for money 66
Xiaomi Black Shark 2
Performance 54
Display 83
Camera 37
Battery 24
Portability 47
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3289721 vs 824513
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 968
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2731
  • Bigger battery: 7050 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 27W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 54/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 37/100)
  • Longer battery life (72/100 vs 24/100)
What makes Xiaomi Black Shark 2 better?
  • Lighter: 205g vs 229g

  • Better display (83/100 vs 80/100)
  • Better portability (47/100 vs 32/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro vs the Xiaomi Black Shark 2, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro scores 25 points higher (73/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (92/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (52/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (72/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (92/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro are nearly equal (83/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (52/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (72/100 vs 24/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (47/100 vs 32/100).

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2: The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Xiaomi Black Shark 2
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
AnTuTu 3289721 824513
Geekbench Single 3041 968
Geekbench Multi 9494 2731
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.4" AMOLED
Resolution 2480x1116 1080x2340
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 7050 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 100W 27W
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 12 MP
Front camera 16 MP 20 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 24GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 15 Android 9.0 (Pie)
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits
NFC yes no
Dimensions 163.4×76.1×8.9 mm 163.6×75.0×8.8 mm
Weight 229 g 205 g
Launch price $549
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Xiaomi Black Shark 2
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 20MP
37
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2480x1116
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Xiaomi Black Shark 2
  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
83
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
Xiaomi Black Shark 2
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 27W
  • No wireless charging
24
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and Xiaomi Black Shark 2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
73/100
3289721 AnTuTu
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
48/100 -299.0%
824513 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads Xiaomi Black Shark 2 by 299.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
$549
Xiaomi Black Shark 2
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (92/100 vs 54/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro are nearly equal (83/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (52/100 vs 37/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (72/100 vs 24/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (47/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the Xiaomi Black Shark 2?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 by 25 points (73/100 vs 48/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and the Xiaomi Black Shark 2?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 — 48/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the Xiaomi Black Shark 2?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 37/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the Xiaomi Black Shark 2?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 54/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro over the Xiaomi Black Shark 2?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is a better fit for everyday use.