Between the iQOO 13 and Red Magic 10 Pro, the iQOO 13 comes out ahead in front camera and wired charging, while the Red Magic 10 Pro wins on battery capacity and headphone jack. Overall, the iQOO 13 scores 75.3 and the Red Magic 10 Pro scores 77.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (75.3 vs 77.7). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the iQOO 13 if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are front camera, wired charging, pixel density, among others.
Pick the Red Magic 10 Pro if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are battery capacity, headphone jack, screen size, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, main camera, refresh rate, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Vivo - iQOO 13 wins
- ▲Front camera — 100.00% more. 32 MP vs 16 MP.
- ▲Wired charging — 50.00% more. 120 W vs 80 W.
- ▲Pixel density — 31.44% more. 510 ppi vs 388 ppi.
- ▲Weight — 16.00 g less. 213 vs 229.
- ▲AnTuTu — 1.44% more. 2820000 vs 2780000.
- ▲Water resistance: IP69 (vs none).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 4 (vs 3).
Why Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro wins
- ▲Battery capacity — 14.63% more. 7050 mAh vs 6150 mAh.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
- ▲Screen size — 0.44% more. 6.85 " vs 6.82 ".
- ▲Wireless charging: 15 W vs 0 W.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Vivo - iQOO 13 | Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 213 glead | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8.13 mmlead | 8.9 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP69lead | none |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Vivo - iQOO 13 | Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.82 " | 6.85 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 510 ppilead | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 4500 nitslead | 2000 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Vivo - iQOO 13 | Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 32 MPlead | 16 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Vivo - iQOO 13 | Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 6150 mAh | 7050 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 120 Wlead | 80 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 15 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Vivo - iQOO 13 | Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Vivo - iQOO 13 | Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 4 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, iQOO 13 or Red Magic 10 Pro?+
Red Magic 10 Pro has 14.6% more battery — 6150 mAh vs 7050 mAh.
Which is lighter, iQOO 13 or Red Magic 10 Pro?+
iQOO 13 is 16g lighter — 213g vs 229g.
Is iQOO 13 waterproof?+
iQOO 13 has an IP69 rating.
Does Red Magic 10 Pro support 5G?+
Yes, Red Magic 10 Pro supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, iQOO 13 or Red Magic 10 Pro?+
Red Magic 10 Pro has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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