Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro
Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max | Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Wired charging | 30 W | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 15 W |
| Battery capacity | 4685 mAh | 7050 mAh |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MP |
| AnTuTu | 2100000 | 2780000 |
Between the iPhone 17 Pro Max and Red Magic 10 Pro, the iPhone 17 Pro Max comes out ahead in wireless charging / pixel density, while the Red Magic 10 Pro wins on wired charging / battery capacity. Overall, the iPhone 17 Pro Max scores 66.9 and the Red Magic 10 Pro scores 74.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Red Magic 10 Pro edges ahead on the Mars Score (66.9 vs 74.6), but the 7.7-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the iPhone 17 Pro Max 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 wireless charging, pixel density, weight, among others. The single most decisive one: Wireless charging — 66.67% more. 25 W vs 15 W.
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. The single most decisive one: Wired charging — 166.67% more. 80 W vs 30 W.
Both ship with comparable 5g support, optical image stabilization, so those specs do not 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.
Which should you buy: Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max or Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro?
Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro leads the current Mars Score by 7.7 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare screen size, ram, pixel density, battery capacity against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max if…
Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max has the measurable edge on wireless charging w, pixel density ppi, weight g.
Choose Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro if…
Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro has the measurable edge on wired charging w, battery capacity mah, ram gb.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max wins
- ▲Wireless charging — 66.67% more. 25 W vs 15 W.
- ▲Pixel density — 18.56% more. 460 ppi vs 388 ppi.
- ▲Weight — 2.00 g less. 227 vs 229.
- ▲Screen size — 0.73% more. 6.9 " vs 6.85 ".
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs none).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 6 (vs 3).
Why Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro wins
- ▲Wired charging — 166.67% more. 80 W vs 30 W.
- ▲Battery capacity — 50.48% more. 7050 mAh vs 4685 mAh.
- ▲RAM — 33.33% more. 16 GB vs 12 GB.
- ▲Front camera — 33.33% more. 16 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲AnTuTu — 32.38% more. 2780000 vs 2100000.
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max | Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 glead | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mmlead | 8.9 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68lead | none |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max | Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 "lead | 6.85 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppilead | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 144 Hzlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2200 nitslead | 2000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max | Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| RAMⓘ | 12 GB | 16 GBlead |
| Storageⓘ | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| AnTuTuⓘ | 2100000 | 2780000lead |
| CPU total clockⓘ | 20.4 GHz | 22.8 GHzlead |
Cameras
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max | Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 48 MP | 50 MPlead |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max | Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacityⓘ | 4685 mAh | 7050 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 30 W | 80 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 25 Wlead | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max | Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max | Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOSlead | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 6 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, iPhone 17 Pro Max or Red Magic 10 Pro?+
Red Magic 10 Pro has 50.5% more battery — 4685 mAh vs 7050 mAh.
Which is lighter, iPhone 17 Pro Max or Red Magic 10 Pro?+
iPhone 17 Pro Max is 2g lighter — 227g vs 229g.
Is iPhone 17 Pro Max waterproof?+
iPhone 17 Pro Max has an IP68 rating.
Does Red Magic 10 Pro support 5G?+
Yes, Red Magic 10 Pro supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, iPhone 17 Pro Max or Red Magic 10 Pro?+
Red Magic 10 Pro offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, iPhone 17 Pro Max or Red Magic 10 Pro?+
Red Magic 10 Pro has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.