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nubia RedMagic 9 Pro vs nubia RedMagic 9S Pro

ZTE nubia RedMagic 9 Pro vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 9S Pro

What nubia RedMagic 9 Pro does better (3) and where nubia RedMagic 9S Pro wins (4) — every spec side by side.

ZTE · 2023nubia RedMagic 9 Pro

9.4Score

3 advantages≈ $760

Higher score

ZTE · 2024nubia RedMagic 9S Pro

9.4Score

4 advantages≈ $770

9.1Display8.7

8.6Performance8.6

8.9Camera8.9

9.3Battery9.2

9.2Features9.2

Dimensions

Size comparison

nubia RedMagic 9 Pronubia RedMagic 9S Pro

	nubia RedMagic 9 Pro	nubia RedMagic 9S Pro	Difference
Height	164 mm	164 mm	=
Width	76.4 mm	76.4 mm	=
Thickness	8.9 mm	8.9 mm	=
Weight	229 g	229 g	=

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

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

Active use (test)17.6 h vs 17.1 h+3%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)6,558 vs 6,403+2%
Loudspeaker loudness-24.8 LUFS vs -26.3 LUFS+-6%

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

3DMark Wild Life Extreme5,156 vs 5,429+5%
Measured brightness1,016 nits vs 1,058 nits+4%
CPU frequency3.3 GHz vs 3.4 GHz+3%
Main camera aperturef/2.2 vs f/1.9+16%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	ZTE nubia RedMagic 9 Pro≈ $7609.4	ZTE nubia RedMagic 9S Pro≈ $7709.4
Design
Weight	229 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	Sleet (Black), Snowfall (Silver), Cyclone (Transparent Black)	Design Sleet (Black Version), Snowfall (Silver Version), Cyclone (Transparent Black Version), Frost (White Version)
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	1,600 nits	1,600 nits
Measured brightness	1,016 nits	1,058 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	89.1%	89.1%
HDR	—	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	4 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	3.3 GHz	3.4 GHz
GPU	Adreno 750	Adreno 750
AnTuTu score	1,629,523	1,631,366
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	6,558	6,403
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	5,156	5,429
Memory
RAM	16 GB	16 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	512 GB
Storage (base)	256 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/2.2	f/1.9
Main sensor size	1/1.57"	1/1.57"
Rear cameras	2	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	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	6,500 mAh	6,500 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Active use (test)	17.6 h	17.1 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	5.2
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2
USB version	3.2	3.2
Video output	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	Yes	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	-24.8 LUFS	-26.3 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 14	Android 14
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	Redmagic OS 9	Redmagic OS 9.5