Nubia Red Magic 3 vs Xiaomi 17T Pro

The Nubia Red Magic 3 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855, while the Xiaomi 17T Pro (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 17T Pro leads — 82/100 vs 47/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17T Pro has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Xiaomi 17T Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,207,005 vs 824,513); the Xiaomi 17T Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Nubia Red Magic 3 doesn't.

The Xiaomi 17T Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 by 35 points (82/100 vs 47/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 3
Performance 54
Display 67
Camera 31
Battery 44
Portability 34
Value for money
Xiaomi 17T Pro
Performance 93
Display 94
Camera 63
Battery 87
Portability 54
Value for money 76
What makes Nubia Red Magic 3 better?

  • Overall rating 47/100
What makes Xiaomi 17T Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3207005 vs 824513
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 968
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2731
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 27W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
  • Lighter: 205g vs 215g

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 54/100)
  • Better camera (63/100 vs 31/100)
  • Longer battery life (87/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better display (94/100 vs 67/100)
  • Better portability (54/100 vs 34/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 3 vs the Xiaomi 17T Pro, the Xiaomi 17T Pro scores 35 points higher (82/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17T Pro leads (93/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17T Pro leads (63/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17T Pro leads (87/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17T Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (93/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17T Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (94/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17T Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (63/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17T Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (87/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17T Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (54/100 vs 34/100).

Nubia Red Magic 3: The Nubia Red Magic 3 is a better fit for everyday use.
Xiaomi 17T Pro: The Xiaomi 17T Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 3 Xiaomi 17T Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 MediaTek Dimensity 9500
AnTuTu 824513 3207005
Geekbench Single 968 3228
Geekbench Multi 2731 9553
Display 6.7" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2340 2772x1280
Refresh rate 90 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 27W 100W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 16 MP 32 MP
RAM 6GB / 8GB / 12GB 12GB
Storage 64GB / 128GB / 256GB 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie); Redmagic 2.0 Android 16
NFC no yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 171.7×78.5×9.7 mm
Weight 215 g 205 g
Launch price $899
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 3
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.7
  • Front: 16MP
31
camera
Xiaomi 17T Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
63
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 3
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
67
display
Xiaomi 17T Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2772x1280
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
94
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 3
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 27W
  • No wireless charging
44
battery
Xiaomi 17T Pro
  • 7000 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 18:30 hrs, total 36:42 hrs
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
87
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 3 and Xiaomi 17T Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
47/100
824513 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 17T Pro MediaTek Dimensity 9500
82/100 +74.3%
3207005 AnTuTu

Xiaomi 17T Pro leads Nubia Red Magic 3 by 74.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 3
Price unknown
Xiaomi 17T Pro
$899
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17T Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (93/100 vs 54/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17T Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (94/100 vs 67/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17T Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (63/100 vs 31/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17T Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (87/100 vs 44/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17T Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (54/100 vs 34/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 3 or the Xiaomi 17T Pro?

The Xiaomi 17T Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 by 35 points (82/100 vs 47/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 3 and the Xiaomi 17T Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 3 has a MobileRank rating of 47/100, the Xiaomi 17T Pro — 82/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 3 or the Xiaomi 17T Pro?

The Xiaomi 17T Pro leads on camera score (63/100 vs 31/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 3 or the Xiaomi 17T Pro?

The Xiaomi 17T Pro leads on performance (93/100 vs 54/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 3 over the Xiaomi 17T Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 3 is a better fit for everyday use. The Xiaomi 17T Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.