Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro vs ZTE Blade X1 5G

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the ZTE Blade X1 5G (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads — 73/100 vs 40/100 (a 33-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 597,974); the ZTE Blade X1 5G is noticeably lighter (190g vs 229g).

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G by 33 points (73/100 vs 40/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
Performance 92
Display 80
Camera 52
Battery 72
Portability 32
Value for money 66
ZTE Blade X1 5G
Performance 44
Display 57
Camera 34
Battery 22
Portability 52
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3289721 vs 597974
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 799
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1836
  • Bigger battery: 7050 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 34/100)
  • Longer battery life (72/100 vs 22/100)
  • Better display (80/100 vs 57/100)
What makes ZTE Blade X1 5G better?
  • Lighter: 190g vs 229g

  • Better portability (52/100 vs 32/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro vs the ZTE Blade X1 5G, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro scores 33 points higher (73/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (92/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (52/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (72/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (92/100 vs 44/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (80/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (52/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (72/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade X1 5G notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (52/100 vs 32/100).

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.
ZTE Blade X1 5G: The ZTE Blade X1 5G is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro ZTE Blade X1 5G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
AnTuTu 3289721 597974
Geekbench Single 3041 799
Geekbench Multi 9494 1836
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 2480x1116 1080x2340
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 7050 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 100W 18W
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 24GB 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS Android 15 Android 10
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 163.4×76.1×8.9 mm 164.0×76.0×9.2 mm
Weight 229 g 190 g
Launch price $549
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
ZTE Blade X1 5G
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
34
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2480x1116
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
ZTE Blade X1 5G
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
57
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 Blade X1 5G
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
22
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and ZTE Blade X1 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
73/100
3289721 AnTuTu
ZTE Blade X1 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
40/100 -450.1%
597974 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads ZTE Blade X1 5G by 450.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
$549
ZTE Blade X1 5G
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (92/100 vs 44/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (80/100 vs 57/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (52/100 vs 34/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (72/100 vs 22/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade X1 5G notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (52/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the ZTE Blade X1 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G by 33 points (73/100 vs 40/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and the ZTE Blade X1 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the ZTE Blade X1 5G — 40/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the ZTE Blade X1 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 34/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the ZTE Blade X1 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 44/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro over the ZTE Blade X1 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users. The ZTE Blade X1 5G is a better fit for everyday use.