Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro | Xiaomi 16 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 80 W |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 522 ppi |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 100 W |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Battery capacity | 7050 mAh | 6000 mAh |
Between the Red Magic 10 Pro and Xiaomi 16 Ultra, the Red Magic 10 Pro comes out ahead in refresh rate / battery capacity, while the Xiaomi 16 Ultra wins on wireless charging / front camera. Overall, the Red Magic 10 Pro scores 74.6 and the Xiaomi 16 Ultra scores 72.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (74.6 vs 72.4). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
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. The single most decisive one: Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
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. The single most decisive one: Wireless charging — 433.33% more. 80 W vs 15 W.
Both ship with comparable ram, main camera, weight, so those specs do not 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 says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro or Xiaomi 16 Ultra?
Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro leads the current Mars Score by 2.2 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare screen size, pixel density, battery capacity against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro if…
Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro has the measurable edge on refresh rate hz, battery capacity mah, screen size in.
Choose Xiaomi 16 Ultra if…
Xiaomi 16 Ultra has the measurable edge on wireless charging w, front cam mp, pixel density ppi.
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 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
| Spec | Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro | Xiaomi 16 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| RAMⓘ | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| AnTuTuⓘ | 2780000 | 2950000lead |
| CPU total clockⓘ | 22.8 GHz | 23.4 GHzlead |
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.