ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro

ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10 Air ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro

Common Features

  • Both products have an OLED/AMOLED display type.
  • Both products support a touch sampling rate of 960Hz.
  • Both products feature Gorilla Glass 5 for damage resistance.
  • Both products have an Always-On Display.
  • Both products support 512GB of internal storage.
  • Both products have integrated LTE support.
  • Both products use big.LITTLE technology.
  • Both products feature a dual-lens main camera.
  • Both products have a 16MP front camera.
  • Both products support video recording at 4320 x 30 fps.
  • Both products have a BSI sensor in the camera.
  • Both products have a CMOS sensor in the camera.
  • Both products have continuous autofocus when recording movies.
  • Both products have phase-detection autofocus for photos.
  • Both products run Android 15 as the operating system.
  • Both products support clipboard warnings.
  • Both products support location privacy options.
  • Both products support camera/microphone privacy options.
  • Both products feature stereo speakers.

Main Differences

  • Weight is 205 g on ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10 Air and 229 g on ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro.
  • Thickness is 7.9 mm on ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10 Air and 8.9 mm on ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro.
  • Width is 76.6 mm on ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10 Air and 76.1 mm on ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro.
  • Height is 164.3 mm on ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10 Air and 163.4 mm on ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro.
  • Volume is 99.42 cm³ on ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10 Air and 110.67 cm³ on ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro.
  • Screen size is 6.8″ on ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10 Air and 6.85″ on ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro.
  • Pixel density is 400 ppi on ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10 Air and 431 ppi on ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro.
  • Resolution is 1116 x 2480 px on ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10 Air and 1216 x 2688 px on ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro.
  • Refresh rate is 120Hz on ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10 Air and 144Hz on ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro.
  • Brightness (typical) is 1600 nits on ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10 Air and 2000 nits on ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro.
  • RAM is 16GB on ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10 Air and 12GB on ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro.
  • Chipset (SoC) is Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 on ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10 Air and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite on ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro.
  • GPU name is Adreno 750 on ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10 Air and Adreno 830 on ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro.
  • CPU speed is 3 x 3.15 & 2 x 2.96 & 2 x 2.26 & 1 x 3.3 GHz on ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10 Air and 2 x 4.47 & 6 x 3.53 GHz on ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro.
  • Geekbench 6 result (multi) is 7325 on ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10 Air and 10059 on ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro.
  • Geekbench 6 result (single) is 2213 on ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10 Air and 3234 on ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro.
  • GPU clock speed is 900 MHz on ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10 Air and 1100 MHz on ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro.
  • RAM speed is 4800 MHz on ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10 Air and 5300 MHz on ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro.
  • Semiconductor size is 4 nm on ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10 Air and 3 nm on ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro.
  • Maximum memory bandwidth is 76.6 GB/s on ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10 Air and 85.1 GB/s on ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro.
  • OpenCL version is 2 on ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10 Air and 3 on ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro.
  • L2 cache is 1 MB on ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10 Air and 12 MB on ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro.
  • Main camera megapixels are 50 & 50 MP on ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10 Air and 50 & 50 & 2 MP on ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro.
  • Wide aperture (main camera) is 2.2 & 1.9f on ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10 Air and 1.9 & 2 & 2.4f on ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro.
  • Battery power is 6000 mAh on ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10 Air and 7050 mAh on ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro.
  • USB version is 2 on ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10 Air and 3.2 on ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro.
  • 3.5 mm audio jack is absent on ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10 Air and present on ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro.
Specs Comparison
ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10 Air

ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10 Air

ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro

ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro

Design:
water resistance Water resistant Water resistant
weight 205 g 229 g
thickness 7.9 mm 8.9 mm
width 76.6 mm 76.1 mm
height 164.3 mm 163.4 mm
volume 99.424502 cm³ 110.669186 cm³
Ingress Protection (IP) rating IP54 IP54
can be folded

The ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10 Air and ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro share several design features, including both being water resistant and having an Ingress Protection (IP) rating of IP54. However, there are notable differences in their physical dimensions and weight.

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Air is lighter, weighing 205 g, compared to the 229 g of the 10S Pro. The 10S Pro is also slightly thicker at 8.9 mm, whereas the 10 Air has a thickness of 7.9 mm. In terms of height, the 10 Air is slightly taller, measuring 164.3 mm, while the 10S Pro is a bit shorter at 163.4 mm. The width of both models is quite similar, with the 10 Air being 76.6 mm and the 10S Pro at 76.1 mm.

In terms of volume, the 10S Pro is larger, with a volume of 110.67 cm³, compared to the 10 Air's 99.42 cm³. Both models cannot be folded, which is consistent across the two devices.

Display:
Display type OLED/AMOLED OLED/AMOLED
screen size 6.8" 6.85"
pixel density 400 ppi 431 ppi
resolution 1116 x 2480 px 1216 x 2688 px
refresh rate 120Hz 144Hz
touch sampling rate 960Hz 960Hz
brightness (typical) 1600 nits 2000 nits
has branded damage-resistant glass
Gorilla Glass version Gorilla Glass 5 Gorilla Glass 5
supports HDR10
supports HDR10+
Always-On Display
has a touch screen

Both the ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10 Air and ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro feature OLED/AMOLED displays with similar core attributes, such as touch screens and Always-On Display support. However, there are several differences in their display specifications.

The 10S Pro offers a slightly larger screen size at 6.85″, compared to the 10 Air's 6.8″. The 10S Pro also has a higher pixel density, 431 ppi, while the 10 Air has a pixel density of 400 ppi. In terms of resolution, the 10S Pro also has a higher value, with a 1216 x 2688 px resolution, compared to the 10 Air's 1116 x 2480 px resolution. The 10S Pro features a higher refresh rate of 144Hz, while the 10 Air's refresh rate is 120Hz.

Another noticeable difference is brightness, with the 10S Pro reaching a typical brightness of 2000 nits, whereas the 10 Air reaches 1600 nits. Both devices use Gorilla Glass 5 for branded damage-resistant glass, and neither supports HDR10 or HDR10+. The touch sampling rate is the same for both models, at 960Hz.

Performance:
internal storage 512GB 512GB
RAM 16GB 12GB
Chipset (SoC) name Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
GPU name Adreno 750 Adreno 830
CPU speed 3 x 3.15 & 2 x 2.96 & 2 x 2.26 & 1 x 3.3 GHz 2 x 4.47 & 6 x 3.53 GHz
Geekbench 6 result (multi) 7325 10059
Geekbench 6 result (single) 2213 3234
GPU clock speed 900 MHz 1100 MHz
Has integrated LTE
RAM speed 4800 MHz 5300 MHz
semiconductor size 4 nm 3 nm
Supports 64-bit
DirectX version DirectX 12 DirectX 12
Has integrated graphics
OpenGL version 3.2 3.2
OpenGL ES version 3.2 3.2
Uses big.LITTLE technology
CPU threads 8 threads 8 threads
Uses HMP
Has TrustZone
maximum memory bandwidth 76.6 GB/s 85.1 GB/s
OpenCL version 2 3
memory channels 2 2
L2 cache 1 MB 12 MB
maximum memory amount 24GB 24GB
uses multithreading
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 12.5W 8.2W
DDR memory version 5 5
supported displays 1 2
L3 cache 12 MB 8 MB

The ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10 Air and ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro share some similarities in performance, but there are notable differences in their specs. Both devices offer 512GB of internal storage, though the 10 Air has 16GB of RAM, while the 10S Pro comes with 12GB of RAM.

The 10 Air uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, while the 10S Pro is equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. The CPU speed of the 10 Air is made up of multiple cores: 3 x 3.15 GHz, 2 x 2.96 GHz, 2 x 2.26 GHz, and 1 x 3.3 GHz. In comparison, the 10S Pro has a CPU speed of 2 x 4.47 GHz and 6 x 3.53 GHz. As for their performance benchmarks, the 10S Pro scores higher in both Geekbench 6 results, with a multi-core score of 10059 and a single-core score of 3234, compared to the 10 Air's multi-core score of 7325 and single-core score of 2213.

The GPU in the 10 Air is the Adreno 750, with a clock speed of 900 MHz, while the 10S Pro has the Adreno 830 with a higher clock speed of 1100 MHz. Other shared features include integrated LTE, support for 64-bit processing, and similar memory channels, but the 10S Pro has a slightly higher maximum memory bandwidth at 85.1 GB/s, compared to the 10 Air's 76.6 GB/s. Additionally, the 10 Air uses a 4 nm semiconductor size, while the 10S Pro uses a 3 nm size, which could imply efficiency differences. The thermal design power (TDP) of the 10 Air is 12.5W, while the 10S Pro has a lower TDP of 8.2W.

Cameras:
megapixels (main camera) 50 & 50 MP 50 & 50 & 2 MP
wide aperture (main camera) 2.2 & 1.9f 1.9 & 2 & 2.4f
Has a dual-lens (or multi-lens) main camera
megapixels (front camera) 16MP 16MP
has built-in optical image stabilization
video recording (main camera) 4320 x 30 fps 4320 x 30 fps
has a BSI sensor
has a CMOS sensor
has continuous autofocus when recording movies
Has phase-detection autofocus for photos
supports slow-motion video recording
has a built-in HDR mode
has manual exposure
has a flash
has manual ISO
has a serial shot mode
has manual focus
has a front camera
Has laser autofocus
Shoots 360° panorama
has manual white balance
has touch autofocus
has manual shutter speed
can create panoramas in-camera
Has timelapse function
Has a front-facing LED flash
has a dual-lens (or multi-lens) front camera
has a front-facing camera under the display
Has a RGB LED flash

The ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10 Air and ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro both feature dual-lens main cameras with similar core features, but there are some differences in their specifications. Both devices have 50 MP main cameras, with the 10S Pro adding a third 2 MP lens for additional functionality, while the 10 Air only has two 50 MP lenses. The aperture values for the main cameras also differ: the 10 Air has a 2.2 & 1.9f wide aperture, while the 10S Pro's lenses have a 1.9 & 2 & 2.4f aperture setup.

Both phones have a 16 MP front camera, and neither device includes a front-facing LED flash. Both devices also feature a front-facing camera under the display. As for video recording, both models support 4320 x 30 fps video recording, and both come with built-in optical image stabilization, BSI and CMOS sensors, continuous autofocus, phase-detection autofocus for photos, slow-motion recording, HDR mode, manual exposure, ISO control, serial shot mode, manual focus, and touch autofocus.

Other common features include the ability to create panoramas in-camera, a timelapse function, and manual white balance. The 10S Pro and 10 Air both lack laser autofocus, 360° panorama shooting, and RGB LED flash. The 10S Pro and 10 Air have the same overall camera functionality, with the main difference being the additional 2 MP lens on the 10S Pro and its slightly wider aperture setup.

Operating system:
Android version Android 15 Android 15
has clipboard warnings
has location privacy options
has camera/microphone privacy options
has Mail Privacy Protection
has theme customization
can block app tracking
blocks cross-site tracking
has on-device machine learning
has notification permissions
has media picker
Can play games while they download
has dark mode
has Wi-Fi password sharing
has battery health check
has an extra dim mode
has focus modes
has dynamic theming
can offload apps
Has customizable notifications
has Live Text
has full-page screenshots
supports split screen
gets direct OS updates
has PiP
Can be used as a PC
Has sharing intents
has a child lock
Supports widgets
Is free and open source
Has offline voice recognition
has voice commands
Tracks the current position of a mobile device
is a multi-user system
has Quick Start

The ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10 Air and ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro share many features in their operating systems, both running Android 15 and offering similar privacy and customization options. Both devices include clipboard warnings, location privacy options, camera/microphone privacy options, and theme customization. They also support blocking app tracking and have on-device machine learning.

In terms of functionality, both models have customizable notifications, dark mode, Wi-Fi password sharing, battery health checks, an extra dim mode, dynamic theming, offloading apps, and full-page screenshots. Additionally, both phones support split screen, PiP (Picture-in-Picture), and widgets. Both also offer offline voice recognition, voice commands, and the ability to track the current position of a mobile device.

There are a few minor differences: both phones lack Mail Privacy Protection, focus modes, and Quick Start features. Neither device offers direct OS updates. While the 10 Air includes features like Live Text, sharing intents, a child lock, multi-user system support, and is free and open source, the 10S Pro has the same capabilities, with no distinguishing differences between them in this category.

Battery:
battery power 6000 mAh 7050 mAh
has wireless charging
Supports fast charging
charging speed 80W 80W
has a removable battery
has a battery level indicator
has a rechargeable battery

The ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10 Air and ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro both offer substantial battery capacities, but with a slight difference in power. The 10 Air is equipped with a 6000 mAh battery, while the 10S Pro has a larger 7050 mAh battery. Both devices support fast charging at a speed of 80W and come with a rechargeable battery, but neither supports wireless charging or has a removable battery.

Both models include a battery level indicator to keep track of power status. They share the same charging speed and have the same ability to recharge quickly, with no further distinctions in charging capabilities.

In summary, the main difference between the two is the battery capacity, with the 10S Pro offering a slightly larger battery at 7050 mAh compared to the 10 Air's 6000 mAh.

Audio:
has a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack
has stereo speakers
has aptX
has aptX HD
has aptX Adaptive
has aptX Lossless
Has a radio
number of microphones 3 3

The ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10 Air and ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro have several similarities and a few differences in their audio features. Both devices are equipped with stereo speakers, providing a richer audio experience. However, the 10 Air does not have a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack, whereas the 10S Pro includes this feature, allowing for wired headphones or audio devices to be used.

Both models support aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, and aptX Lossless for high-quality audio streaming. The 10 Air does not support the standard aptX codec, while the 10S Pro also lacks aptX support, meaning their support for high-quality audio is quite similar in this regard. Additionally, both phones have three microphones, which should help with clearer voice capture and improved sound recording.

Neither device has a built-in radio, and both offer a similar set of advanced audio features, with no significant differences between them except for the presence of the 3.5 mm audio jack on the 10S Pro and its absence on the 10 Air.

Connectivity & Features:
release date April 2025 May 2025
has 5G support
Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
SIM cards 2 SIM 2 SIM
Bluetooth version 5.4 5.4
has an external memory slot
Has USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.2
has NFC
download speed 10000 MBits/s 10000 MBits/s
upload speed 3500 MBits/s 3500 MBits/s
Has a fingerprint scanner
has a gyroscope
Has a heart rate monitor
has GPS
has a compass
supports Wi-Fi
Has an infrared sensor
has an accelerometer
has a cellular module
Has a barometer
Uses 3D facial recognition
Has an iris scanner
Stylus included
supports Galileo

The ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10 Air and ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro are quite similar when it comes to connectivity and features. Both devices support 5G and offer a wide range of Wi-Fi options, including Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), and Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be). They also both support 2 SIM cards, have Bluetooth 5.4, USB Type-C, and NFC. In terms of download and upload speeds, both phones are identical with download speeds of 10000 MBits/s and upload speeds of 3500 MBits/s.

Both models include a fingerprint scanner, gyroscope, GPS, compass, infrared sensor, accelerometer, and a cellular module. They also support Galileo and do not have a heart rate monitor, barometer, 3D facial recognition, or an iris scanner. Neither device comes with a stylus.

The only difference between the two models in this category is the USB version. The 10 Air uses USB version 2, while the 10S Pro has USB version 3.2, which offers faster data transfer speeds.

Miscellaneous:
has a video light
Has a curved display

Both the ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10 Air and ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro share the same features in the Miscellaneous category. Both devices are equipped with a video light, making them capable of illuminating scenes for video recording or photography. Neither model has a curved display, as both feature traditional flat screens.

In summary, the two products are identical in this category, with no differences in terms of video light functionality or display curvature.

Comparison Summary

This is a specification comparison between the ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10 Air and the ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro. Both phones feature a 6.8″ OLED/AMOLED display with 960Hz touch sampling rate and Gorilla Glass 5 for damage resistance. They share 512GB internal storage, integrated LTE support, and run on Android 15. Key differences include weight (205 g vs 229 g), thickness (7.9 mm vs 8.9 mm), and the battery capacity (6000 mAh vs 7050 mAh). The 10S Pro also has a higher resolution display, better GPU with Adreno 830, and supports USB 3.2 compared to USB 2 on the 10 Air.