Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro vs Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. 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 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,289,721 vs 1,119,714); the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is thinner (8.9mm vs 9.9mm).

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is noticeably better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro — 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
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro
Performance 63
Display 89
Camera 44
Battery 54
Portability 32
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3289721 vs 1119714
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1488
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3373
  • Bigger battery: 7050 vs 4500 mAh

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 63/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 44/100)
  • Longer battery life (72/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro better?
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 100W
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 220g vs 229g

  • Better display (89/100 vs 80/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro vs the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro, 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 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (72/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro (92/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro (72/100 vs 54/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 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 4 Pro: The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 3289721 1119714
Geekbench Single 3041 1488
Geekbench Multi 9494 3373
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" Super AMOLED
Resolution 2480x1116 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 7050 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 100W 120W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 20 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 24GB 8GB / 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 15 Android 11, Joy UI 12.5
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 163.4×76.1×8.9 mm 163.8×76.4×9.9 mm
Weight 229 g 220 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 4 Pro
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 20MP
44
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2480x1116
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro
  • 6.7" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
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 4 Pro
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
54
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
73/100
3289721 AnTuTu
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
59/100 -193.8%
1119714 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro by 193.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
$549
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro (92/100 vs 63/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 44/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro (72/100 vs 54/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 32/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is noticeably better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro — the overall rating gap is 14 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro — 59/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 44/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 63/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro over the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro is a better fit for active users.