Between the Red Magic 10 Pro and Xiaomi 16 Ultra, the Red Magic 10 Pro comes out ahead in refresh rate and battery capacity, while the Xiaomi 16 Ultra wins on wireless charging and front camera. Overall, the Red Magic 10 Pro scores 77.7 and the Xiaomi 16 Ultra scores 74.3 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Red Magic 10 Pro edges ahead on the Mars Score (77.7 vs 74.3), but the 3.4-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
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 refresh rate, battery capacity, screen size, among others.
Pick the Xiaomi 16 Ultra if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are wireless charging, front camera, pixel density, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, main camera, weight, 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 Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro wins
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Battery capacity — 17.50% more. 7050 mAh vs 6000 mAh.
- ▲Screen size — 1.78% more. 6.85 " vs 6.73 ".
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
Why Xiaomi 16 Ultra wins
- ▲Wireless charging — 433.33% more. 80 W vs 15 W.
- ▲Front camera — 100.00% more. 32 MP vs 16 MP.
- ▲Pixel density — 34.54% more. 522 ppi vs 388 ppi.
- ▲Wired charging — 25.00% more. 100 W vs 80 W.
- ▲AnTuTu — 6.12% more. 2950000 vs 2780000.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs none).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 5 (vs 3).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro | Xiaomi 16 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 229 g | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mmlead | 9.2 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | none | IP68lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro | Xiaomi 16 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.85 "lead | 6.73 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 388 ppi | 522 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 144 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2000 nits | 3200 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro | Xiaomi 16 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro | Xiaomi 16 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 7050 mAhlead | 6000 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 80 W | 100 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 80 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro | Xiaomi 16 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | truelead | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro | Xiaomi 16 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 5 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Red Magic 10 Pro or Xiaomi 16 Ultra?+
Red Magic 10 Pro has 17.5% more battery — 7050 mAh vs 6000 mAh.
Which is lighter, Red Magic 10 Pro or Xiaomi 16 Ultra?+
Xiaomi 16 Ultra is 0g lighter — 229g vs 229g.
Is Red Magic 10 Pro waterproof?+
Red Magic 10 Pro has an none rating.
Does Xiaomi 16 Ultra support 5G?+
Yes, Xiaomi 16 Ultra supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, Red Magic 10 Pro or Xiaomi 16 Ultra?+
Xiaomi 16 Ultra has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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