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ZTE Nubia Red Magic Air vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 10S Pro

Comparison between ZTE Nubia Red Magic Air and ZTE nubia RedMagic 10S Pro: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from ZTE.

NeoTeo's verdict

Which of the two is the better buy

The ZTE Nubia Red Magic Air and ZTE nubia RedMagic 10S Pro are level on overall score: the Air suits buyers who value a lighter build and wireless charging, while the 10S Pro is the pick for performance and a more capable display.

The Air weighs 207 g and is 7.85 mm thick, against 229 g and 8.9 mm for the 10S Pro. Both have a 6.85″, 144 Hz display; the 10S Pro reaches 2,000 nits versus 1,800 nits and has a 960 Hz touch sampling rate versus 360 Hz. Maximum storage rises from 512 GB to 1 TB, and RAM from 16 GB to 24 GB.

The 10S Pro scores 3,102,960 in AnTuTu against 2,694,432, and its ultrawide camera is 50 MP versus 8 MP. The Air brings wireless charging, Bluetooth 6 versus Bluetooth 5.4, and Android 16 versus Android 15. Both support 80 W fast charging; the choice is between a lighter phone with wireless charging and more performance and storage.

ZTE Nubia Red Magic Air

The ZTE Nubia Red Magic Air is the better buy for buyers who want a lighter phone: 207 g versus 229 g for the 10S Pro.

ZTE nubia RedMagic 10S Pro

The ZTE nubia RedMagic 10S Pro is the better buy for performance-focused buyers, scoring 3,102,960 in AnTuTu versus 2,694,432.

The verdict

Your pick: ZTE nubia RedMagic 10S Pro, ahead on Camera and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.

Category
Category Nubia Red Magic Air nubia RedMagic 10S Pro
Design & display 7.2 7.1
Performance & hardware 9.5 9.4
Camera 7.1 7.5
Connectivity 7.0 8.2
Battery & charging 8.2 6.7

Which one is for you?

ZTE Nubia Red Magic Air, if you care about…

Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 6
against Bluetooth 5.4
Weight
207 g
against 229 g
Body Thickness
7.85 mm
against 8.9 mm
OS Version
16
against 15

ZTE nubia RedMagic 10S Pro, if you care about…

AnTuTu Score
3,102,960
against 2,694,432
RAM Capacity
24 GB
against 16 GB
Display Technology
AMOLED
against OLED
Maximum Storage Capacity
1,000 GB
against 512 GB

Specification comparison

Performance

Specification Nubia Red Magic Air nubia RedMagic 10S Pro
Processor Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Processor Process Size 3 nm 3 nm
Graphics GPU Qualcomm Adreno 830 Qualcomm Adreno 830
Storage Type UFS 4.1 UFS 4.1
Maximum CPU Clock 4.32 GHz 4.47 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity 512 GB 1,000 GB Best value
AnTuTu Score 2,694,432 3,102,960 Best value
Geekbench 6 Single-Core 3,234 —
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core 10,059 —
CPU Description — Octa-core processor with 2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L and 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M cores
Processor Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor Yes Yes
RAM Capacity 16 GB 24 GB Best value
RAM Type DDR5 LPDDR5X Best value
AnTuTu version v10 v10
3DMark Wild Life Extreme 6,893 —

Design

Specification Nubia Red Magic Air nubia RedMagic 10S Pro
Body Colors Black Black, Silver
Body Thickness 7.85 mm Best value 8.9 mm
Body Width 76.54 mm 76.1 mm
Body Height 163.82 mm 163.4 mm
Weight 207 g Best value 229 g
Usable Surface — 91.4 %
Body Materials — Glass, Aluminium Alloy
Resistance Features IP54 IP54
Waterproof Depth 1.5 m —
Drop Resistance Class C C
Repairability Class C C
Drop Test Count — 90

Battery

Specification Nubia Red Magic Air nubia RedMagic 10S Pro
Battery Efficiency Rating — A
Battery Capacity 7,000 mAh 7,050 mAh Best value
Battery Type Si-Carbon Li-Ion Si-Carbon Li-Ion
Fast Charge Power 80 W 80 W
Battery Features Battery Level Indicator, Wireless Charging, Fast Charging, Rechargeable Fast Charging, Bypass Charging, Non-Removable
Battery Endurance 80 h 80 h 12 min Best value
Wireless charging power 80 W —
Charge cycles — 1,200

Display

Specification Nubia Red Magic Air nubia RedMagic 10S Pro
Display Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Display Technology OLED AMOLED Best value
Peak Display Brightness 1,800 nits 2,000 nits Best value
Display Diagonal 6.85″ 6.85″
Display Horizontal Resolution 1,216 px 1,216 px
Display Vertical Resolution 2,688 px 2,688 px
Display Pixel Density 431 ppi 431 ppi
Display Refresh Rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate 360 Hz 960 Hz Best value
Display Features Gorilla Glass, Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, DC Dimming Gorilla Glass, Mohs Level 4, SGS Certified, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, 2,592Hz PWM, 144Hz

Sensors

Specification Nubia Red Magic Air nubia RedMagic 10S Pro
Fingerprint Sensor Placement Under Display Under Display

Sensor

Specification Nubia Red Magic Air nubia RedMagic 10S Pro
Sensor Features Accelerometer, Compass, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyroscope Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, RGB Sensor, Cooling System, Gaming Buttons

Software

Specification Nubia Red Magic Air nubia RedMagic 10S Pro
Operating System Android 16 Android 15
OS Family Android Android
OS Version 16 Best value 15
OS Update Support — 3 years
Google Services — Yes
Widevine L1 — Yes

Connectivity

Specification Nubia Red Magic Air nubia RedMagic 10S Pro
SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands — 2G GSM 800, 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
Cellular Technologies LTE, 5G GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi Features Dual Band Dual Band, Tri-Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO Best value
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 6 Best value Bluetooth 5.4
Bluetooth Profiles — A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC Best value
Connectivity Features Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 2.0 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 3.2, Computer Sync, DLNA, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, VoNR, DisplayPort output
USB Version USB 2.0 USB 3.2 Best value
Max. download speed 10,000 Mbps —
Max. upload speed 3,500 Mbps —

Audio

Specification Nubia Red Magic Air nubia RedMagic 10S Pro
Microphone Count 2 —
Audio Features Stereo Speakers Stereo Speakers, DTS, DTS:X, Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, LE

Technical

Specification Nubia Red Magic Air nubia RedMagic 10S Pro
Model numbers — NX789J
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