Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1
The Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, while the Sony Xperia 1 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro leads — 61/100 vs 55/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 3330); the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,825,719 vs 891,237); the Sony Xperia 1 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 228g).
Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro
Sony Xperia 1
- Higher AnTuTu: 1825719 vs 891237
- Better Geekbench Single: 2004 vs 968
- Better Geekbench Multi: 5311 vs 2731
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 3330 mAh
- Faster charging: 65W vs 18W
- Higher performance (76/100 vs 55/100)
- Longer battery life (60/100 vs 12/100)
- Lighter: 178g vs 228g
- Better display (100/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (70/100 vs 33/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro vs the Sony Xperia 1, the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro scores 6 points higher (61/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro leads (76/100 vs 55/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro leads (60/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (76/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro (100/100 vs 80/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (60/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro (70/100 vs 33/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | 1825719 | 891237 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2004 | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 5311 | 2731 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2480x1116 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 3330 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1300 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 164.0×76.4×8.9 mm | 167.0×72.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 228 g | 178 g | |
| Launch price | $649 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.88
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia 1
- Main: —
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2480x1116
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 1
- 3330 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro and Sony Xperia 1, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro leads Sony Xperia 1 by 104.9% in our overall performance rating.
Sony Xperia 1
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (76/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro (100/100 vs 80/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (60/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro (70/100 vs 33/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro or the Sony Xperia 1?
The Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro edges out the Sony Xperia 1 by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro and the Sony Xperia 1?
The Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 61/100, the Sony Xperia 1 — 55/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro or the Sony Xperia 1?
The Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro leads on performance (76/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro over the Sony Xperia 1?
The Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro is a better fit for active users. The Sony Xperia 1 is a better fit for everyday use.