Nubia Red Magic 7 vs Sony Xperia 5 III
The Nubia Red Magic 7 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the Sony Xperia 5 III (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888; launch prices were $600 and $999. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 7 leads — 59/100 vs 51/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 64 MP vs 12 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 7 is faster in AnTuTu (1,384,444 vs 1,119,714); the Sony Xperia 5 III is noticeably lighter (168g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 7
Sony Xperia 5 III
- Higher AnTuTu: 1384444 vs 1119714
- Better Geekbench Single: 1675 vs 1488
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4453 vs 3373
- Faster charging: 65W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 12MP
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
- Cheaper at launch: $600 vs $999
- Higher performance (70/100 vs 63/100)
- Better camera (41/100 vs 20/100)
- Longer battery life (42/100 vs 35/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 84/100)
- Lighter: 168g vs 215g
- Better portability (76/100 vs 34/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 7 vs the Sony Xperia 5 III, the Nubia Red Magic 7 scores 8 points higher (59/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 leads (41/100 vs 20/100). Value score: Nubia Red Magic 7 — 30/100, Sony Xperia 5 III — 14/100; 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 is a bit better (70/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (41/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 is a bit better (42/100 vs 35/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 (76/100 vs 34/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 7 | Sony Xperia 5 III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 1384444 | 1119714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1675 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4453 | 3373 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2520 | |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 30W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 700 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP65/IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 170.6×78.3×9.5 mm | 157.0×68.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 168 g | |
| Launch price | $600 | $999 |
Nubia Red Magic 7
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Sony Xperia 5 III
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 7
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Sony Xperia 5 III
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 7
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 5 III
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 7 and Sony Xperia 5 III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 7 leads Sony Xperia 5 III by 23.6% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $399. Nubia Red Magic 7 was $399 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 is a bit better (70/100 vs 63/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (41/100 vs 20/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 is a bit better (42/100 vs 35/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 (76/100 vs 34/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 7 or the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Nubia Red Magic 7 edges out the Sony Xperia 5 III by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 7 and the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Nubia Red Magic 7 has a MobileRank rating of 59/100, the Sony Xperia 5 III — 51/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 7 or the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Nubia Red Magic 7 leads on camera score (41/100 vs 20/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 7 or the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Nubia Red Magic 7 leads on performance (70/100 vs 63/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 7 over the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Nubia Red Magic 7 is a better fit for active users. The Sony Xperia 5 III is a better fit for active users.