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- 17 Pro Max vs nubia RedMagic 9S Pro
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 9S Pro
What 17 Pro Max does better (25) and where nubia RedMagic 9S Pro wins (3) — every spec side by side.
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9.5Display8.7
9.2Performance8.6
9.8Camera8.9
9.8Battery9.2
8.8Features9.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
17 Pro Maxnubia RedMagic 9S Pro
| 17 Pro Max | nubia RedMagic 9S Pro | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 162.9 mm | 164 mm | −1.1 mm |
| Width | 77.6 mm | 76.4 mm | +1.2 mm |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 8.9 mm | −0.9 mm |
| Weight | 219 g | 229 g | −10 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is 17 Pro Max better than nubia RedMagic 9S Pro?
- AnTuTu score2,456,317 vs 1,631,366+51%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)10,600 vs 6,403+66%
- Peak brightness3,500 nits vs 1,600 nits2.2×
- Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 512 GB2×
- Telephoto cameraYes · nubia RedMagic 9S Pro: No
- Wireless chargingYes · nubia RedMagic 9S Pro: No
- Battery capacity7,500 mAh vs 6,500 mAh+15%
- Refresh rate160 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
- Wired charging100 W vs 80 W+25%
- Active use (test)20.8 h vs 17.1 h+22%
- Selfie camera50 MP vs 16 MP3.1×
- CPU frequency4.6 GHz vs 3.4 GHz+35%
Why is nubia RedMagic 9S Pro better than 17 Pro Max?
- 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · 17 Pro Max: Yes
- Measured brightness1,026 nits vs 1,058 nits+3%
- Charged in 30 min82% vs 86%+5%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 219 g | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 8.9 mm |
| Height | 162.9 mm | 164 mm |
| Width | 77.6 mm | 76.4 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Plastic | Glass |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | — |
| Glass protection | Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Colours | Black, White, Purple, Green | Design Sleet (Black Version), Snowfall (Silver Version), Cyclone (Transparent Black Version), Frost (White Version) |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.9″ | 6.8″ |
| Panel | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz) | Yes | — |
| Resolution (width) | 1,200 px | 1,116 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,608 px | 2,480 px |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi | 400 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 160 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits | 1,600 nits |
| Measured brightness | 1,026 nits | 1,058 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 92.3% | 89.1% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 3 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 4.6 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Adreno 750 |
| AnTuTu score | 2,456,317 | 1,631,366 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 10,600 | 6,403 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 6,761 | 5,429 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 1,024 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.9 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.28" | 1/1.57" |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | Yes | No |
| Optical zoom | 5× | — |
| Max video | 8K | 8K |
| 4K video frame rate | 120 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 50 MP | 16 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 7,500 mAh | 6,500 mAh |
| Battery type | Si/C | Li-Po |
| Active use (test) | 20.8 h | 17.1 h |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 80 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 82% | 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 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| USB version | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Video output | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra Wideband | Yes | — |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | Yes |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -26.1 LUFS | -26.3 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display, ultrasonic | Under display |
| Barometer | Yes | — |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 14 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | HyperOS 3 | Redmagic OS 9.5 |
