Samsung Galaxy S25+
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ZTE nubia RedMagic 9S Pro+
#272Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S25+
ZTE nubia RedMagic 9S Pro+
Performance
97.299.0
Camera
99.697.2
Display
98.493.9
Battery
92.237.0
Build
97.479.8
Connectivity
90.689.5
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
96.083.1
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S25+ features a premium build with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on both the front and back, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic 9S Pro+ uses Gorilla Glass 5, making the S25+ slightly more robust.
- The S25+ has a 6.7-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 2600 nits, compared to the 6.8-inch AMOLED display of the RedMagic 9S Pro+, which peaks at 1600 nits.
- In terms of performance, the S25+ is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, while the RedMagic 9S Pro+ uses the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, with the latter offering more RAM options.
- Both phones have a 50 MP rear camera with OIS, but the S25+ includes additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses, enhancing versatility.
- The S25+ has a 4900 mAh battery with 45W charging, whereas the RedMagic 9S Pro+ boasts a larger 5500 mAh battery with faster 165W charging.
- Software-wise, the S25+ runs on Android 15 with One UI 7, offering a more extended upgrade policy, while the RedMagic 9S Pro+ operates on Android 14 with Redmagic OS 9.5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S25+
ZTE nubia RedMagic 9S Pro+
General
Release Date
2025, January 22
2024, July 03
Announced
2025, January 22
2024, July 03
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic 9S Pro+
Display
Size
6.7"
6.8"
Type
Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1600 nits (peak)
Resolution
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~513 ppi density)
1116 x 2480 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1116
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
Octa-core (1x3.4 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Adreno 830
Adreno 750 (1 GHz)
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 24GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Best Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.12µm, under display
Front Camera Features
HDR, HDR10+
HDR
Video Recording
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4900 mAh
5500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4900 mAh
Li-Ion 5500 mAh
Charging Details
45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min15W wireless (Qi2 Ready)4.5W reverse wireless
165W wired, PD3.0, 100% in 16 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm (6.24 x 2.98 x 0.29 in)
164 x 76.4 x 8.9 mm (6.46 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
Weight
190 g
229 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame, glass back
Colors
Icy Blue, Mint, Navy, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold, Coral Red, Blue Black
Design Sleet (Black Version), Snowfall (Silver Version), Cyclone (Transparent Black Version), Frost (White Version)
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.16 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM +eSIM+ eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INTNano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USANano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (up to 7CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, OTG, accessory connector, DisplayPort
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Android 14, Redmagic OS 9.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass