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Magic5 Ultimate vs nubia RedMagic 9 Pro

Honor Magic5 Ultimate vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 9 Pro

What Magic5 Ultimate does better (11) and where nubia RedMagic 9 Pro wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Honor · 2023Magic5 Ultimate

9.3Score

11 advantages≈ $970

ZTE · 2023nubia RedMagic 9 Pro

9.4Score

8 advantages≈ $760

Higher score

8.9Display9.1

9.3Camera8.9

9.0Battery9.3

8.6Features9.2

Dimensions

Size comparison

Magic5 Ultimatenubia RedMagic 9 Pro

	Magic5 Ultimate	nubia RedMagic 9 Pro	Difference
Height	162.9 mm	164 mm	−1.1 mm
Width	76.7 mm	76.4 mm	+0.3 mm
Thickness	8.8 mm	8.9 mm	−0.1 mm
Weight	217 g	229 g	−12 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Magic5 Ultimate better than nubia RedMagic 9 Pro?

Telephoto cameraYes · nubia RedMagic 9 Pro: No
Wireless chargingYes · nubia RedMagic 9 Pro: No
Storage (base)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
4K selfie videoYes · nubia RedMagic 9 Pro: No
Pixel density460 ppi vs 400 ppi+15%
Peak brightness1,800 nits vs 1,600 nits+12%
Weight217 g vs 229 g+6%
Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%
Main camera aperturef/1.6 vs f/2.2+38%
Resolution (width)1,312 px vs 1,116 px+18%
Screen-to-body ratio91% vs 89.1%+2%

Why is nubia RedMagic 9 Pro better than Magic5 Ultimate?

Battery capacity5,450 mAh vs 6,500 mAh+19%
Wired charging66 W vs 80 W+21%
Max video4K vs 8K
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Magic5 Ultimate: Yes
CPU frequency3.2 GHz vs 3.3 GHz+3%
Selfie camera12 MP vs 16 MP+33%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 7+8%
USB version3.1 vs 3.2+3%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Honor Magic5 Ultimate≈ $9709.3	ZTE nubia RedMagic 9 Pro≈ $7609.4
Design
Weight	217 g	229 g
Thickness	8.8 mm	8.9 mm
Height	162.9 mm	164 mm
Width	76.7 mm	76.4 mm
Frame	—	Aluminium
Back	Eco leather	Glass
Ingress protection	IP68	—
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	—
Glass protection	Glass/ceramic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Colours	Black, Orange	Sleet (Black), Snowfall (Silver), Cyclone (Transparent Black)
Display
Screen size	6.8″	6.8″
Panel	LTPO OLED	AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)	Yes	—
Resolution (width)	1,312 px	1,116 px
Resolution (height)	2,848 px	2,480 px
Pixel density	460 ppi	400 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,800 nits	1,600 nits
Measured brightness	—	1,016 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	91%	89.1%
HDR	Yes	—
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	4 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	3.2 GHz	3.3 GHz
GPU	Adreno 740	Adreno 750
AnTuTu score	—	1,629,523
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	—	6,558
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	—	5,156
Memory
RAM	16 GB	16 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	512 GB
Storage (base)	512 GB	256 GB
Storage type	UFS 4.0	UFS 4.0
Memory card slot	No	No
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.6	f/2.2
Main sensor size	1/1.12"	1/1.57"
Rear cameras	3	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	No
Optical zoom	3.5×	—
Max video	4K	8K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	60 fps
Selfie camera	12 MP	16 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	5,450 mAh	6,500 mAh
Battery type	Si/C	Li-Po
Active use (test)	—	17.6 h
Wired charging	66 W	80 W
Charged in 30 min	—	86%
Wireless charging	Yes	No
Wireless charging power	50 W	—
Reverse wireless charging	Yes	—
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	5.2	5.3
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.1	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2
USB version	3.1	3.2
Video output	Yes	Yes
Ultra Wideband	Yes	—
Infrared port	—	Yes
Dual-band GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	—	-24.8 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Under display, ultrasonic	Under display
3D face unlock	Yes	—
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launch	Android 13	Android 14
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	MagicOS 7.1	Redmagic OS 9