Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro vs Sony Xperia Pro-I

The Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the Sony Xperia Pro-I (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888; launch prices were $799 and $1799. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro leads — 58/100 vs 50/100 (a 8-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 1,119,714); the Sony Xperia Pro-I is noticeably lighter (211g vs 235g).

The Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro edges out the Sony Xperia Pro-I by just 8 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 Pro-I
Performance 63
Display 90
Camera 20
Battery 35
Portability 43
Value for money 4
What makes Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1290942 vs 1119714
  • 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 $1799

  • Higher performance (69/100 vs 63/100)
  • Better camera (43/100 vs 20/100)
  • Longer battery life (52/100 vs 35/100)
What makes Sony Xperia Pro-I better?
  • Lighter: 211g vs 235g

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

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro vs the Sony Xperia Pro-I, the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro scores 8 points higher (58/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro leads (43/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro leads (52/100 vs 35/100). Value score: Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro — 28/100, Sony Xperia Pro-I — 4/100; 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 is a bit better (69/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I is a bit better (90/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (43/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (52/100 vs 35/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro (43/100 vs 22/100).

Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro is a better fit for active users.
Sony Xperia Pro-I: The Sony Xperia Pro-I is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro Sony Xperia Pro-I
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 1290942 1119714
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
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 512GB
OS Android 12 Android 11
Brightness (peak) 600 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP65/IP68
Dimensions 166.3×77.1×10.0 mm 166.0×72.0×8.9 mm
Weight 235 g 211 g
Launch price $799 $1799
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro
  • Main: 64MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
43
camera
Sony Xperia Pro-I
  • Main: 12MP f/f/2.0
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 8MP
20
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2480x1116
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Sony Xperia Pro-I
  • 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 Pro-I
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • No wireless charging
35
battery
Overall performance score

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

Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
58/100
1290942 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia Pro-I Snapdragon 888
50/100 -15.3%
1119714 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro leads Sony Xperia Pro-I by 15.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro
$799
Sony Xperia Pro-I
$1799

Launch price difference: $1000. Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro was $1000 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro is a bit better (69/100 vs 63/100).

display

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

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (43/100 vs 20/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (52/100 vs 35/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro (43/100 vs 22/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro edges out the Sony Xperia Pro-I by just 8 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 Pro-I?

The Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 58/100, the Sony Xperia Pro-I — 50/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro or the Sony Xperia Pro-I?

The Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro leads on camera score (43/100 vs 20/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro leads on performance (69/100 vs 63/100).

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

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