Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro vs Sony Xperia 10 VII
The Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Sony Xperia 10 VII (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3; launch prices were $649 and $449. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro leads — 69/100 vs 55/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5000); the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (2,500,131 vs 895,533); the Sony Xperia 10 VII is noticeably lighter (168g vs 229g).
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- Higher AnTuTu: 2500131 vs 895533
- Better Geekbench Single: 2205 vs 1015
- Better Geekbench Multi: 7192 vs 2920
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Higher performance (83/100 vs 56/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 35/100)
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 53/100)
- Lighter: 168g vs 229g
- Cheaper at launch: $449 vs $649
- Better display (82/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (76/100 vs 32/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro vs the Sony Xperia 10 VII, the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro scores 14 points higher (69/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro leads (83/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro leads (52/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro leads (66/100 vs 53/100). Value score: Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro — 50/100, Sony Xperia 10 VII — 42/100; 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 9 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII (83/100 vs 56/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII and the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro are nearly equal (82/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII (52/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro is a bit better (66/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro (76/100 vs 32/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro | Sony Xperia 10 VII | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 2500131 | 895533 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2205 | 1015 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 7192 | 2920 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2480x1116 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 30W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1600 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 164.0×76.4×8.9 mm | 153.0×72.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 229 g | 168 g | |
| Launch price | $649 | $449 |
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.88
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2480x1116
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro and Sony Xperia 10 VII, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro leads Sony Xperia 10 VII by 179.2% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $200. Sony Xperia 10 VII was $200 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII (83/100 vs 56/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII and the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro are nearly equal (82/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII (52/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro is a bit better (66/100 vs 53/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro (76/100 vs 32/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro or the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 10 VII — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro and the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 69/100, the Sony Xperia 10 VII — 55/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro or the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro or the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro leads on performance (83/100 vs 56/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro over the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Sony Xperia 10 VII is a better fit for everyday use.