Between the Red Magic 10 Pro and Xperia 1 VI, the Red Magic 10 Pro comes out ahead in wired charging and antutu, while the Xperia 1 VI wins on weight and pixel density. Overall, the Red Magic 10 Pro scores 77.7 and the Xperia 1 VI scores 65.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Red Magic 10 Pro is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 12.0 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
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. The biggest gaps in its favor are wired charging, antutu, battery capacity, among others.
Pick the Xperia 1 VI if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are weight, pixel density, water resistance, among others.
Both ship with comparable 5g support, optical image stabilization, wireless charging, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Red Magic 10 Pro is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro wins
- ▲Wired charging — 166.67% more. 80 W vs 30 W.
- ▲AnTuTu — 80.52% more. 2780000 vs 1540000.
- ▲Battery capacity — 41.00% more. 7050 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
- ▲RAM — 33.33% more. 16 GB vs 12 GB.
- ▲Front camera — 33.33% more. 16 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Screen size — 5.38% more. 6.85 " vs 6.5 ".
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
Why Sony - Xperia 1 VI wins
- ▲Weight — 37.00 g less. 192 vs 229.
- ▲Pixel density — 9.28% more. 424 ppi vs 388 ppi.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs none).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 4 (vs 3).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 229 g | 192 glead |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.2 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | none | IP68lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.85 "lead | 6.5 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 388 ppi | 424 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 144 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2000 nitslead | 1700 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 16 MPlead | 12 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 7050 mAhlead | 5000 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 80 Wlead | 30 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | true | true |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 4 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Red Magic 10 Pro or Xperia 1 VI?+
Red Magic 10 Pro has 41.0% more battery — 7050 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, Red Magic 10 Pro or Xperia 1 VI?+
Xperia 1 VI is 37g lighter — 229g vs 192g.
Is Red Magic 10 Pro waterproof?+
Red Magic 10 Pro has an none rating.
Does Xperia 1 VI support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 1 VI supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Red Magic 10 Pro or Xperia 1 VI?+
Red Magic 10 Pro offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Red Magic 10 Pro or Xperia 1 VI?+
Red Magic 10 Pro has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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