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nubia RedMagic 8 Pro vs nubia RedMagic 9 Pro

ZTE nubia RedMagic 8 Pro vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 9 Pro

What nubia RedMagic 8 Pro does better (2) and where nubia RedMagic 9 Pro wins (8) — every spec side by side.

ZTE · 2022nubia RedMagic 8 Pro

9.1Score

2 advantages≈ $730

ZTE · 2023nubia RedMagic 9 Pro

9.4Score

8 advantages≈ $760

Higher score

8.5Display9.1

8.2Performance8.6

7.8Camera8.9

8.9Battery9.3

9.2Features9.2

Dimensions

Size comparison

nubia RedMagic 8 Pronubia RedMagic 9 Pro

	nubia RedMagic 8 Pro	nubia RedMagic 9 Pro	Difference
Height	164 mm	164 mm	=
Width	76.4 mm	76.4 mm	=
Thickness	8.9 mm	8.9 mm	=
Weight	228 g	229 g	−1 g

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

Why is nubia RedMagic 8 Pro better than nubia RedMagic 9 Pro?

Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/2.2+16%
Loudspeaker loudness-24.1 LUFS vs -24.8 LUFS+-3%

Why is nubia RedMagic 9 Pro better than nubia RedMagic 8 Pro?

AnTuTu score1,288,866 vs 1,629,523+26%
Optical stabilisationNo · nubia RedMagic 8 Pro: Yes
Battery capacity6,000 mAh vs 6,500 mAh+8%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)5,211 vs 6,558+26%
Measured brightness821 nits vs 1,016 nits+24%
Peak brightness1,300 nits vs 1,600 nits+23%
Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
CPU frequency3.2 GHz vs 3.3 GHz+3%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	ZTE nubia RedMagic 8 Pro≈ $7309.1	ZTE nubia RedMagic 9 Pro≈ $7609.4
Design
Weight	228 g	229 g
Thickness	8.9 mm	8.9 mm
Height	164 mm	164 mm
Width	76.4 mm	76.4 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Glass	Glass
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Colours	Black, Transparent	Sleet (Black), Snowfall (Silver), Cyclone (Transparent Black)
Display
Screen size	6.8″	6.8″
Panel	AMOLED	AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,116 px	1,116 px
Resolution (height)	2,480 px	2,480 px
Pixel density	400 ppi	400 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,300 nits	1,600 nits
Measured brightness	821 nits	1,016 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	89.1%	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	1,288,866	1,629,523
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	5,211	6,558
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	—	5,156
Memory
RAM	16 GB	16 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	512 GB
Storage (base)	128 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/1.9	f/2.2
Main sensor size	1/1.57"	1/1.57"
Rear cameras	2	2
Optical stabilisation	No	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	No
Max video	8K	8K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	60 fps
Selfie camera	16 MP	16 MP
4K selfie video	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	6,000 mAh	6,500 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Active use (test)	—	17.6 h
Wired charging	80 W	80 W
Charged in 30 min	86%	86%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	5.3	5.3
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.2 (China)	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2
USB version	3.2	3.2
Video output	Yes	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	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-24.1 LUFS	-24.8 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Under display
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launch	Android 13	Android 14
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	Redmagic OS 6	Redmagic OS 9