Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Mix Fold 3
ZTE nubia RedMagic 9S Pro+
Performance
97.099.0
Camera
99.597.2
Display
97.493.9
Battery
92.137.0
Build
76.479.8
Connectivity
88.489.5
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
89.783.1
Summary
- The Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 features a foldable 8.03-inch LTPO OLED+ display with a peak brightness of 1300 nits, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic 9S Pro+ has a 6.8-inch AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 1600 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Mix Fold 3 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, whereas the RedMagic 9S Pro+ utilizes the newer Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.
- Both devices have a 50 MP rear camera with OIS, but the Mix Fold 3 includes additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses, offering more versatility.
- The Mix Fold 3 has a 4800 mAh battery with 67W charging, while the RedMagic 9S Pro+ has a larger 5500 mAh battery with faster 165W charging.
- For software, the Mix Fold 3 runs on Android 13 with HyperOS, while the RedMagic 9S Pro+ operates on Android 14 with Redmagic OS 9.5, providing different user experiences.
- Build quality is also notable, with the Mix Fold 3 being heavier at 255g and featuring a foldable design, while the RedMagic 9S Pro+ is lighter at 229g with a more traditional form factor.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Mix Fold 3
ZTE nubia RedMagic 9S Pro+
General
Release Date
2023, August 14
2024, July 03
Announced
2023, August 14
2024, July 03
Description
Also known as Xiaomi Mix Fold3
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic 9S Pro+
Display
Size
8.03"
6.8"
Type
Foldable LTPO OLED+, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 1300 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1600 nits (peak)
Resolution
1916 x 2160 pixels (~360 ppi density)
1116 x 2480 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
PPI
1916
1116
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.4 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Adreno 740
Adreno 750 (1 GHz)
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 24GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.49", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.0, 75mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.2x optical zoom10 MP, f/2.9, 115mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
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
Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama, Leica lenses
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
20 MP, f/2.3, 23mm (wide), 1/4.0", 0.8µmCover camera:20 MP, f/2.3, 23mm (wide), 1/4.0", 0.8µm
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.12µm, under display
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
HDR
Video Recording
8K@24fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960/1920fps, Dolby Vision HDR
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4800 mAh
5500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4800 mAh
Li-Ion 5500 mAh
Charging Details
67W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 40 min50W wireless, 100% in 55 min
165W wired, PD3.0, 100% in 16 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
Unfolded: 161.2 x 143.3 x 5.3 mmFolded: 161.2 x 73.5 x 10.9 mm
164 x 76.4 x 8.9 mm (6.46 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
Weight
255 g
229 g
Materials
Glass front (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back or aramid fiber back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame, glass back
Colors
Black, Gold
Design Sleet (Black Version), Snowfall (Silver Version), Cyclone (Transparent Black Version), Frost (White Version)
Foldable
✓
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band (tri-band after future SW update)
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, OTG, accessory connector, DisplayPort
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
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 13, upgradable to Android 14, HyperOS
Android 14, Redmagic OS 9.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

