Nubia Red Magic 7 vs Sony Xperia 5 V
The Nubia Red Magic 7 (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 — 66/100 vs 59/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Sony Xperia 5 V has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 64 MP vs 48 MP; the Sony Xperia 5 V is faster in AnTuTu (1,519,456 vs 1,384,444); the Sony Xperia 5 V is noticeably lighter (182g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 7
Sony Xperia 5 V
- Faster charging: 65W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
- Better display (89/100 vs 84/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1519456 vs 1384444
- Better Geekbench Single: 2004 vs 1675
- Better Geekbench Multi: 5311 vs 4453
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Lighter: 182g vs 215g
- Higher performance (74/100 vs 70/100)
- Better camera (56/100 vs 41/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 42/100)
- Better portability (63/100 vs 34/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 7 vs the Sony Xperia 5 V, the Sony Xperia 5 V scores 7 points higher (66/100 vs 59/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V leads (56/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V leads (53/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V and the Nubia Red Magic 7 are nearly equal (74/100 vs 70/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 (56/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V is a bit better (53/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 (63/100 vs 34/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 7 | Sony Xperia 5 V | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 1384444 | 1519456 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1675 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4453 | 5311 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2520 | |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 30W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 118 | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 700 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 170.6×78.3×9.5 mm | 154.0×68.0×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 182 g | |
| Launch price | $600 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 7
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Sony Xperia 5 V
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Nubia Red Magic 7
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Sony Xperia 5 V
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 7
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 5 V
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
We compared Nubia Red Magic 7 and Sony Xperia 5 V, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 5 V leads Nubia Red Magic 7 by 8.9% in our overall performance rating.
Sony Xperia 5 V
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V and the Nubia Red Magic 7 are nearly equal (74/100 vs 70/100).
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 Sony Xperia 5 V notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 (56/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V is a bit better (53/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 (63/100 vs 34/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 7 or the Sony Xperia 5 V?
The Sony Xperia 5 V edges out the Nubia Red Magic 7 by just 7 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 V?
The Nubia Red Magic 7 has a MobileRank rating of 59/100, the Sony Xperia 5 V — 66/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 7 or the Sony Xperia 5 V?
The Sony Xperia 5 V leads on camera score (56/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 7 over the Sony Xperia 5 V?
The Nubia Red Magic 7 is a better fit for active users. The Sony Xperia 5 V is a better fit for active users.