Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi Play

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Xiaomi Mi Play (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads — 73/100 vs 30/100 (a 43-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has the bigger battery (7050 mAh vs 3000); the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,289,721 vs 199,111); the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Xiaomi Mi Play doesn't; the Xiaomi Mi Play is noticeably lighter (150g vs 229g).

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play by 43 points (73/100 vs 30/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
Performance 92
Display 80
Camera 52
Battery 72
Portability 32
Value for money 66
Xiaomi Mi Play
Performance 19
Display 62
Camera
Battery 12
Portability 85
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3289721 vs 199111
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 476
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 828
  • Bigger battery: 7050 vs 3000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 10W

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 19/100)
  • Longer battery life (72/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (80/100 vs 62/100)
What makes Xiaomi Mi Play better?
  • Lighter: 150g vs 229g

  • Better portability (85/100 vs 32/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro vs the Xiaomi Mi Play, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro scores 43 points higher (73/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (92/100 vs 19/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (72/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play (92/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play (80/100 vs 62/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play (72/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Mi Play significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (85/100 vs 32/100).

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Xiaomi Mi Play: The Xiaomi Mi Play is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Xiaomi Mi Play
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Helio P35
AnTuTu 3289721 199111
Geekbench Single 3041 476
Geekbench Multi 9494 828
Display 6.8" AMOLED 5.8" IPS LCD
Resolution 2480x1116 1080x2280
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 7050 mAh 3000 mAh
Charging 100W 10W
Main camera 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 24GB 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 64GB
OS Android 15 Android 9.0 (Pie)
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits
NFC yes no
Dimensions 163.4×76.1×8.9 mm 147.8×71.9×7.8 mm
Weight 229 g 150 g
Launch price $549
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Xiaomi Mi Play
  • Main: —
  • Front: 8MP
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2480x1116
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Xiaomi Mi Play
  • 5.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2280
  • Refresh rate: —
62
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 Mi Play
  • 3000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
12
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and Xiaomi Mi Play, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
73/100
3289721 AnTuTu
Xiaomi Mi Play MediaTek Helio P35
30/100 -1552.2%
199111 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads Xiaomi Mi Play by 1552.2% in our overall performance rating.

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

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play (92/100 vs 19/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play (80/100 vs 62/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play (72/100 vs 12/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Mi Play significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (85/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the Xiaomi Mi Play?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play by 43 points (73/100 vs 30/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and the Xiaomi Mi Play?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Xiaomi Mi Play — 30/100.

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the Xiaomi Mi Play?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 19/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro over the Xiaomi Mi Play?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Xiaomi Mi Play is a better fit for everyday use.