Between the Red Magic 10 Pro and Xperia 10 VI, the Red Magic 10 Pro comes out ahead in antutu and wired charging, while the Xperia 10 VI wins on weight and pixel density. Overall, the Red Magic 10 Pro scores 77.7 and the Xperia 10 VI scores 57.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Red Magic 10 Pro is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 20.2 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 the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are antutu, wired charging, refresh rate, among others.
Pick the Xperia 10 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.
Both ship with comparable 5g support, optical image stabilization, promised os updates, 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
- ▲AnTuTu — 396.43% more. 2780000 vs 560000.
- ▲Wired charging — 166.67% more. 80 W vs 30 W.
- ▲Refresh rate — 140.00% more. 144 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 16 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Front camera — 100.00% more. 16 MP vs 8 MP.
- ▲Battery capacity — 41.00% more. 7050 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
- ▲Screen size — 12.30% more. 6.85 " vs 6.1 ".
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
Why Sony - Xperia 10 VI wins
- ▲Weight — 65.00 g less. 164 vs 229.
- ▲Pixel density — 2.32% more. 397 ppi vs 388 ppi.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs none).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 229 g | 164 glead |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.3 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | none | IP68lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.85 "lead | 6.1 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 388 ppi | 397 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 144 Hzlead | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2000 nitslead | 800 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 16 MPlead | 8 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 7050 mAhlead | 5000 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 80 Wlead | 30 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 Wlead | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | true | true |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Red Magic 10 Pro or Xperia 10 VI?+
Red Magic 10 Pro has 41.0% more battery — 7050 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, Red Magic 10 Pro or Xperia 10 VI?+
Xperia 10 VI is 65g lighter — 229g vs 164g.
Is Red Magic 10 Pro waterproof?+
Red Magic 10 Pro has an none rating.
Does Xperia 10 VI support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 10 VI supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Red Magic 10 Pro or Xperia 10 VI?+
Red Magic 10 Pro offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Red Magic 10 Pro or Xperia 10 VI?+
Red Magic 10 Pro has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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