Samsung - Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro
Between the Galaxy S25 Ultra and Red Magic 10 Pro, the Galaxy S25 Ultra comes out ahead in main camera and pixel density, while the Red Magic 10 Pro wins on wired charging and battery capacity. Overall, the Galaxy S25 Ultra scores 73.9 and the Red Magic 10 Pro scores 77.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Red Magic 10 Pro edges ahead on the Mars Score (73.9 vs 77.7), but the 3.8-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Galaxy S25 Ultra if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are main camera, pixel density, weight, 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 wired charging, battery capacity, ram, 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: 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 Samsung - Galaxy S25 Ultra wins
- ▲Main camera — 300.00% more. 200 MP vs 50 MP.
- ▲Pixel density — 29.12% more. 501 ppi vs 388 ppi.
- ▲Weight — 11.00 g less. 218 vs 229.
- ▲Screen size — 0.73% more. 6.9 " vs 6.85 ".
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs none).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 3).
Why Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro wins
- ▲Wired charging — 77.78% more. 80 W vs 45 W.
- ▲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.
- ▲AnTuTu — 29.30% more. 2780000 vs 2150000.
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S25 Ultra | Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 glead | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mmlead | 8.9 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68lead | none |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S25 Ultra | Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.9 "lead | 6.85 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 501 ppilead | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 144 Hzlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2600 nitslead | 2000 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S25 Ultra | Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 200 MPlead | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S25 Ultra | Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 7050 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 45 W | 80 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S25 Ultra | Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S25 Ultra | Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 7 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy S25 Ultra or Red Magic 10 Pro?+
Red Magic 10 Pro has 41.0% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 7050 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy S25 Ultra or Red Magic 10 Pro?+
Galaxy S25 Ultra is 11g lighter — 218g vs 229g.
Is Galaxy S25 Ultra waterproof?+
Galaxy S25 Ultra has an IP68 rating.
Does Red Magic 10 Pro support 5G?+
Yes, Red Magic 10 Pro supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Galaxy S25 Ultra or Red Magic 10 Pro?+
Red Magic 10 Pro offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy S25 Ultra or Red Magic 10 Pro?+
Galaxy S25 Ultra has a 200 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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