Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro vs Sony Xperia 5 V

The Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the Sony Xperia 5 V (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 5 V leads — 67/100 vs 58/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 64 MP vs 48 MP; the Sony Xperia 5 V is faster in AnTuTu (1,774,668 vs 1,294,871); the Sony Xperia 5 V is noticeably lighter (182g vs 235g).

The Sony Xperia 5 V edges out the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro

Performance 68
Display 79
Camera 43
Battery 52
Portability 22
Value for money 30

Sony Xperia 5 V

Performance 76
Display 84
Camera 56
Battery 53
Portability 63
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro better?

  • Faster charging: 65W vs 30W
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 48MP

  • Overall rating 58/100

What makes Sony Xperia 5 V better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1774668 vs 1294871
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2004 vs 1662
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 5311 vs 4188
  • Lighter: 182g vs 235g

  • Higher performance (76/100 vs 68/100)
  • Better camera (56/100 vs 43/100)
  • Longer battery life (53/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 79/100)
  • Better portability (63/100 vs 22/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro vs the Sony Xperia 5 V, the Sony Xperia 5 V scores 9 points higher (67/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V leads (56/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V is a bit better (76/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V is a bit better (56/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V and the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro (63/100 vs 22/100).

Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro is a better fit for active users.
Sony Xperia 5 V: The Sony Xperia 5 V is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro Sony Xperia 5 V
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 1294871 1774668
Geekbench Single 1662 2004
Geekbench Multi 4188 5311
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.1" OLED
Resolution 1080x2400 1080x2520
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 65W 30W
DXOMark (camera) — 118
Main camera 64 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 12 MP
Front camera 16 MP 12 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 12 Android 13
Brightness (peak) 600 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection — IP65
Dimensions 166.3×77.1×10.0 mm 154.0×68.0×8.6 mm
Weight 235 g 182 g
Launch price $799 —

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro

  • Main: 64MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
43
camera

Sony Xperia 5 V

  • Main: 48MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Front: 12MP
56
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display

Sony Xperia 5 V

  • 6.1" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2520
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • No wireless charging
52
battery

Sony Xperia 5 V

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
53
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro and Sony Xperia 5 V, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
58/100
1294871 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia 5 V Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
67/100 +27.0%
1774668 AnTuTu

Sony Xperia 5 V leads Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro by 27.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro

$799

Sony Xperia 5 V

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V is a bit better (76/100 vs 68/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V is a bit better (56/100 vs 43/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V and the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro (63/100 vs 22/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro or the Sony Xperia 5 V?

The Sony Xperia 5 V edges out the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro by just 9 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 5 V?

The Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 58/100, the Sony Xperia 5 V — 67/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro or the Sony Xperia 5 V?

The Sony Xperia 5 V leads on camera score (56/100 vs 43/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro or the Sony Xperia 5 V?

The Sony Xperia 5 V leads on performance (76/100 vs 68/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro over the Sony Xperia 5 V?

The Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro is a better fit for active users. The Sony Xperia 5 V is a better fit for active users.