Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro vs ZTE Avid 589

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the ZTE Avid 589 (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads — 73/100 vs 18/100 (a 55-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has the bigger battery (7050 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 8 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,289,721 vs 156,818); the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Avid 589 doesn't; the ZTE Avid 589 is noticeably lighter (167g vs 229g).

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 by 55 points (73/100 vs 18/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
Performance 92
Display 80
Camera 52
Battery 72
Portability 32
Value for money 66
ZTE Avid 589
Performance 8
Display 42
Camera 10
Battery 15
Portability 80
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3289721 vs 156818
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 233
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 723
  • Bigger battery: 7050 vs 3000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 8/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (72/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (80/100 vs 42/100)
What makes ZTE Avid 589 better?
  • Lighter: 167g vs 229g

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

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro vs the ZTE Avid 589, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro scores 55 points higher (73/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (92/100 vs 8/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (72/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (92/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (80/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (72/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Avid 589 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (80/100 vs 32/100).

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.
ZTE Avid 589: The ZTE Avid 589 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro ZTE Avid 589
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Helio P22
AnTuTu 3289721 156818
Geekbench Single 3041 233
Geekbench Multi 9494 723
Display 6.8" AMOLED 5.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 2480x1116 720x1440
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 7050 mAh 3000 mAh
Charging 100W
Main camera 50 MP 8 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 2 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 24GB 2GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 32GB
OS Android 15 Android 11 (Go edition)
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits
NFC yes no
Dimensions 163.4×76.1×8.9 mm 142.2×70.9×7.9 mm
Weight 229 g 167 g
Launch price $549
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
ZTE Avid 589
  • Main: 8MP
  • Front: 2MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2480x1116
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
ZTE Avid 589
  • 5.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1440
  • Refresh rate: —
42
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
ZTE Avid 589
  • 3000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and ZTE Avid 589, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
73/100
3289721 AnTuTu
ZTE Avid 589 MediaTek Helio P22
18/100 -1997.8%
156818 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads ZTE Avid 589 by 1997.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
$549
ZTE Avid 589
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (92/100 vs 8/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (80/100 vs 42/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (52/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (72/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Avid 589 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (80/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the ZTE Avid 589?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 by 55 points (73/100 vs 18/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and the ZTE Avid 589?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the ZTE Avid 589 — 18/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the ZTE Avid 589?

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

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the ZTE Avid 589?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 8/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro over the ZTE Avid 589?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users. The ZTE Avid 589 is a better fit for everyday use.