Nubia Red Magic 3 vs Sony Xperia Pro-I

The Nubia Red Magic 3 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855, while the Sony Xperia Pro-I (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia Pro-I leads — 50/100 vs 47/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 3 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 48 MP vs 12 MP; the Sony Xperia Pro-I is faster in AnTuTu (1,119,714 vs 824,513); the Sony Xperia Pro-I has NFC for contactless payments, the Nubia Red Magic 3 doesn't.

The Sony Xperia Pro-I edges out the Nubia Red Magic 3 by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 3
Performance 54
Display 67
Camera 31
Battery 44
Portability 34
Value for money
Sony Xperia Pro-I
Performance 63
Display 90
Camera 20
Battery 35
Portability 43
Value for money 4
What makes Nubia Red Magic 3 better?
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
  • Better main camera: 48MP vs 12MP

  • Better camera (31/100 vs 20/100)
  • Longer battery life (44/100 vs 35/100)
What makes Sony Xperia Pro-I better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1119714 vs 824513
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1488 vs 968
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3373 vs 2731
  • Faster charging: 30W vs 27W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
  • Lighter: 211g vs 215g

  • Higher performance (63/100 vs 54/100)
  • Better display (90/100 vs 67/100)
  • Better portability (43/100 vs 34/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 3 vs the Sony Xperia Pro-I, the Sony Xperia Pro-I scores 3 points higher (50/100 vs 47/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 3 leads (31/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I is a bit better (63/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (90/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 3 is a bit better (31/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 3 is a bit better (44/100 vs 35/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I is a bit better (43/100 vs 34/100).

Nubia Red Magic 3: The Nubia Red Magic 3 is a better fit for everyday use.
Sony Xperia Pro-I: The Sony Xperia Pro-I is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 3 Sony Xperia Pro-I
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 824513 1119714
Geekbench Single 968 1488
Geekbench Multi 2731 3373
Display 6.7" AMOLED 6.5" OLED
Resolution 1080x2340 1644x3840
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 27W 30W
Main camera 48 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 12 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 6GB / 8GB / 12GB 12GB
Storage 64GB / 128GB / 256GB 512GB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie); Redmagic 2.0 Android 11
NFC no yes
Protection IP65/IP68
Dimensions 171.7×78.5×9.7 mm 166.0×72.0×8.9 mm
Weight 215 g 211 g
Launch price $1799
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 3
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.7
  • Front: 16MP
31
camera
Sony Xperia Pro-I
  • Main: 12MP f/f/2.0
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 8MP
20
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 3
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
67
display
Sony Xperia Pro-I
  • 6.5" OLED
  • Resolution: 1644x3840
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
90
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 3
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 27W
  • No wireless charging
44
battery
Sony Xperia Pro-I
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • No wireless charging
35
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 3 and Sony Xperia Pro-I, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
47/100
824513 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia Pro-I Snapdragon 888
50/100 +26.4%
1119714 AnTuTu

Sony Xperia Pro-I leads Nubia Red Magic 3 by 26.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 3
Price unknown
Sony Xperia Pro-I
$1799
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I is a bit better (63/100 vs 54/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (90/100 vs 67/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 3 is a bit better (31/100 vs 20/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 3 is a bit better (44/100 vs 35/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I is a bit better (43/100 vs 34/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 3 or the Sony Xperia Pro-I?

The Sony Xperia Pro-I edges out the Nubia Red Magic 3 by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 3 and the Sony Xperia Pro-I?

The Nubia Red Magic 3 has a MobileRank rating of 47/100, the Sony Xperia Pro-I — 50/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 3 or the Sony Xperia Pro-I?

The Nubia Red Magic 3 leads on camera score (31/100 vs 20/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 3 or the Sony Xperia Pro-I?

The Sony Xperia Pro-I leads on performance (63/100 vs 54/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 3 over the Sony Xperia Pro-I?

The Nubia Red Magic 3 is a better fit for everyday use. The Sony Xperia Pro-I is a better fit for active users.