Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1

The Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the Sony Xperia 1 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro leads — 58/100 vs 55/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3330); the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,290,942 vs 891,237); the Sony Xperia 1 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 235g).

The Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro edges out the Sony Xperia 1 by just 3 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
Performance 55
Display 100
Camera
Battery 12
Portability 70
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1290942 vs 891237
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1675 vs 968
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4453 vs 2731
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3330 mAh
  • Faster charging: 65W vs 18W

  • Higher performance (69/100 vs 55/100)
  • Longer battery life (52/100 vs 12/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 1 better?
  • Lighter: 178g vs 235g

  • Better display (100/100 vs 80/100)
  • Better portability (70/100 vs 22/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro vs the Sony Xperia 1, the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro scores 3 points higher (58/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro leads (69/100 vs 55/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro leads (52/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro is a bit better (69/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro (100/100 vs 80/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (52/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro (70/100 vs 22/100).

Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro is a better fit for active users.
Sony Xperia 1: The Sony Xperia 1 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro Sony Xperia 1
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
AnTuTu 1290942 891237
Geekbench Single 1675 968
Geekbench Multi 4453 2731
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.5" OLED
Resolution 2480x1116 1644x3840
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 3330 mAh
Charging 65W 18W
Main camera 64 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 12 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 18GB 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS Android 12 Android 9.0 (Pie)
Brightness (peak) 600 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP65
Dimensions 166.3×77.1×10.0 mm 167.0×72.0×8.2 mm
Weight 235 g 178 g
Launch price $799
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro
  • Main: 64MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
43
camera
Sony Xperia 1
  • Main: —
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Front: 8MP
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2480x1116
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Sony Xperia 1
  • 6.5" OLED
  • Resolution: 1644x3840
  • Refresh rate: —
100
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • No wireless charging
52
battery
Sony Xperia 1
  • 3330 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
12
battery
Overall performance score

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

Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
58/100
1290942 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
55/100 -44.8%
891237 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro leads Sony Xperia 1 by 44.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro
$799
Sony Xperia 1
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro is a bit better (69/100 vs 55/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro (100/100 vs 80/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (52/100 vs 12/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro (70/100 vs 22/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro edges out the Sony Xperia 1 by just 3 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?

The Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 58/100, the Sony Xperia 1 — 55/100.

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro or the Sony Xperia 1?

The Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro leads on performance (69/100 vs 55/100).

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

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