Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs Sony Xperia 10 VIII
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Sony Xperia 10 VIII (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 54/100 (a 27-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 5000); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 840,353); the Sony Xperia 10 VIII is noticeably lighter (168g vs 223g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
Sony Xperia 10 VIII
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 840353
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 1013
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 3000
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 5000 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 35/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 82/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 10 VIII better?
- Lighter: 168g vs 223g
- Better portability (76/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the Sony Xperia 10 VIII, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 27 points higher (81/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (52/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VIII (100/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VIII (52/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VIII (88/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VIII significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (76/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | Sony Xperia 10 VIII | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 4701314 | 840353 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4327 | 1013 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12873 | 3000 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | 1509 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | 153.0×72.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | 168 g | |
| Launch price | — | $649 |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia 10 VIII
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Sony Xperia 10 VIII
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Sony Xperia 10 VIII
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and Sony Xperia 10 VIII, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Sony Xperia 10 VIII by 459.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VIII (100/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VIII (52/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VIII (88/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VIII significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (76/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Sony Xperia 10 VIII?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VIII by 27 points (81/100 vs 54/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Sony Xperia 10 VIII?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Sony Xperia 10 VIII — 54/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Sony Xperia 10 VIII?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Sony Xperia 10 VIII?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro over the Sony Xperia 10 VIII?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.