Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 | Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Wired charging | 27 W | 80 W |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Battery capacity | 3692 mAh | 7050 mAh |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 15 W |
| AnTuTu | 1980000 | 2780000 |
| Weight | 194 g | 229 g |
Between the iPhone 17 and Red Magic 10 Pro, the iPhone 17 comes out ahead in wireless charging / weight, while the Red Magic 10 Pro wins on wired charging / ram. Overall, the iPhone 17 scores 63.2 and the Red Magic 10 Pro scores 74.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Red Magic 10 Pro is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 11.4 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 iPhone 17 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, weight, pixel density, 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, ram, battery capacity, among others. The single most decisive one: Wired charging — 196.30% more. 80 W vs 27 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 or Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro?
Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro leads the current Mars Score by 11.4 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 if…
Apple - iPhone 17 has the measurable edge on wireless charging w, weight g, pixel density ppi.
Choose Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro if…
Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro has the measurable edge on wired charging w, ram gb, battery capacity mah.
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 wins
- ▲Wireless charging — 66.67% more. 25 W vs 15 W.
- ▲Weight — 35.00 g less. 194 vs 229.
- ▲Pixel density — 18.56% more. 460 ppi vs 388 ppi.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs none).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 6 (vs 3).
Why Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro wins
- ▲Wired charging — 196.30% more. 80 W vs 27 W.
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 16 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Battery capacity — 90.95% more. 7050 mAh vs 3692 mAh.
- ▲AnTuTu — 40.40% more. 2780000 vs 1980000.
- ▲Front camera — 33.33% more. 16 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Screen size — 8.73% more. 6.85 " vs 6.3 ".
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 | Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 glead | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mmlead | 8.9 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68lead | none |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 | Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 " | 6.85 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppilead | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 144 Hzlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2200 nitslead | 2000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 | Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| RAMⓘ | 8 GB | 16 GBlead |
| Storageⓘ | 256 GB | 512 GBlead |
| AnTuTuⓘ | 1980000 | 2780000lead |
| CPU total clockⓘ | 19.2 GHz | 22.8 GHzlead |
Cameras
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 | 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 | Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacityⓘ | 3692 mAh | 7050 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 27 W | 80 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 25 Wlead | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 | Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 | Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOSlead | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 6 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, iPhone 17 or Red Magic 10 Pro?+
Red Magic 10 Pro has 91.0% more battery — 3692 mAh vs 7050 mAh.
Which is lighter, iPhone 17 or Red Magic 10 Pro?+
iPhone 17 is 35g lighter — 194g vs 229g.
Is iPhone 17 waterproof?+
iPhone 17 has an IP68 rating.
Does Red Magic 10 Pro support 5G?+
Yes, Red Magic 10 Pro supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, iPhone 17 or Red Magic 10 Pro?+
Red Magic 10 Pro offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, iPhone 17 or Red Magic 10 Pro?+
Red Magic 10 Pro has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.