Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro vs Xiaomi Black Shark 5
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. 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 4650); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,289,721 vs 1,010,069); the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is thinner (8.9mm vs 10.0mm).
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
Xiaomi Black Shark 5
- Higher AnTuTu: 3289721 vs 1010069
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1298
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3520
- Bigger battery: 7050 vs 4650 mAh
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 61/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 45/100)
- Longer battery life (72/100 vs 57/100)
- Faster charging: 120W vs 100W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 218g vs 229g
- Better display (89/100 vs 80/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro vs the Xiaomi Black Shark 5, 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 61/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (72/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (92/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 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 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (72/100 vs 57/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 32/100.
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro | Xiaomi Black Shark 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 3289721 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2480x1116 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 7050 mAh | 4650 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 120W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB / 24GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 12, Joy UI 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2000 nits | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 163.4×76.1×8.9 mm | 163.8×76.3×10.0 mm | |
| Weight | 229 g | 218 g | |
| Launch price | $549 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Xiaomi Black Shark 5
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2480x1116
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi Black Shark 5
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
- 7050 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 11:38 hrs, total 28:35 hrs
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi Black Shark 5
- 4650 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and Xiaomi Black Shark 5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads Xiaomi Black Shark 5 by 225.7% in our overall performance rating.
Xiaomi Black Shark 5
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (92/100 vs 61/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 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 45/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (72/100 vs 57/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 32/100.
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the Xiaomi Black Shark 5?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is noticeably better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and the Xiaomi Black Shark 5?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 — 59/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the Xiaomi Black Shark 5?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 45/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the Xiaomi Black Shark 5?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 61/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro over the Xiaomi Black Shark 5?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 is a better fit for active users.