Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 III

The Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the Sony Xperia 1 III (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888; launch prices were $799 and $1299. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 1 III leads — 60/100 vs 58/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 64 MP vs 12 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,290,942 vs 1,232,200); the Sony Xperia 1 III is noticeably lighter (186g vs 235g).

The Sony Xperia 1 III edges out the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro
Performance 69
Display 80
Camera 43
Battery 52
Portability 22
Value for money 28
Sony Xperia 1 III
Performance 65
Display 90
Camera 46
Battery 42
Portability 65
Value for money 28
What makes Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1290942 vs 1232200
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1675 vs 1488
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4453 vs 3373
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 65W vs 30W
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 12MP
  • Cheaper at launch: $799 vs $1299

  • Higher performance (69/100 vs 65/100)
  • Longer battery life (52/100 vs 42/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 1 III better?
  • Lighter: 186g vs 235g

  • Better camera (46/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (90/100 vs 80/100)
  • Better portability (65/100 vs 22/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro vs the Sony Xperia 1 III, the Sony Xperia 1 III scores 2 points higher (60/100 vs 58/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro leads (52/100 vs 42/100). Value score: Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro — 28/100, Sony Xperia 1 III — 28/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro and the Sony Xperia 1 III are nearly equal (69/100 vs 65/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (90/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III and the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro are nearly equal (46/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro (65/100 vs 22/100).

Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro is a better fit for active users.
Sony Xperia 1 III: The Sony Xperia 1 III is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro Sony Xperia 1 III
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 1290942 1232200
Geekbench Single 1675 1488
Geekbench Multi 4453 3373
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.5" OLED
Resolution 2480x1116 1644x3840
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 65W 30W
Wireless charging 0W 11W
DXOMark (camera) 105
Main camera 64 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 12 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 18GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 12 Android 11
Brightness (peak) 600 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP65/IP68
Dimensions 166.3×77.1×10.0 mm 165.0×71.0×8.2 mm
Weight 235 g 186 g
Launch price $799 $1299
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro
  • Main: 64MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
43
camera
Sony Xperia 1 III
  • Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 8MP
46
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2480x1116
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Sony Xperia 1 III
  • 6.5" OLED
  • Resolution: 1644x3840
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
90
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • No wireless charging
52
battery
Sony Xperia 1 III
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • Wireless: 11W
42
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro and Sony Xperia 1 III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
58/100
1290942 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia 1 III Snapdragon 888
60/100 -4.8%
1232200 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro leads Sony Xperia 1 III by 4.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro
$799
Sony Xperia 1 III
$1299

Launch price difference: $500. Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro was $500 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro and the Sony Xperia 1 III are nearly equal (69/100 vs 65/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (90/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III and the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro are nearly equal (46/100 vs 43/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 42/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro (65/100 vs 22/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro or the Sony Xperia 1 III?

The Sony Xperia 1 III edges out the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro and the Sony Xperia 1 III?

The Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 58/100, the Sony Xperia 1 III — 60/100.

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro over the Sony Xperia 1 III?

The Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro is a better fit for active users. The Sony Xperia 1 III is a better fit for active users.