ZTE nubia RedMagic 9 Pro
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ZTE nubia RedMagic 9S Pro+
#48Category Breakdown
ZTE nubia RedMagic 9 Pro
ZTE nubia RedMagic 9S Pro+
Performance
90.191.6
Camera
58.358.3
Display
88.588.5
Battery
77.075.0
Build
72.872.8
Overall
78.178.3
Summary
- The ZTE nubia RedMagic 9 Pro and RedMagic 9S Pro+ share a similar build quality with glass front and back, aluminum frame, and identical dimensions and weight.
- Both feature a 6.8" AMOLED display with a resolution of 1116 x 2480 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, but the 9S Pro+ includes HDR support.
- In terms of performance, the 9S Pro+ has a slightly upgraded Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset and offers higher RAM options, reaching up to 24GB.
- The camera systems are comparable, but the 9S Pro+ has a wider aperture on its main lens, potentially enhancing low-light performance.
- Battery capacity is higher in the 9 Pro at 6500mAh, while the 9S Pro+ supports faster charging at 165W.
- Both run on Android 14, but the 9S Pro+ features a newer version of Redmagic OS.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
ZTE nubia RedMagic 9 Pro
ZTE nubia RedMagic 9S Pro+
General
Release Date
2023, November 23
2024, July 03
Announced
2023, November 23
2024, July 03
Description
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic 9S Pro+
Display
Size
6.8"
6.8"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors (China only), 120Hz, 1600 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1600 nits (peak)
Resolution
1116 x 2480 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
1116 x 2480 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
PPI
1116
1116
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
Octa-core (1x3.4 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Adreno 750
Adreno 750 (1 GHz)
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 24GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
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)
Front Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1.12µm, under display
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.12µm, under display
Video Recording
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6500 mAh
5500 mAh
Battery Details
6500 mAh
Li-Ion 5500 mAh
Charging Details
80W wired, PD3.0, 100% in 35 min
165W wired, PD3.0, 100% in 16 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164 x 76.4 x 8.9 mm (6.46 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
164 x 76.4 x 8.9 mm (6.46 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
Weight
229 g
229 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame, glass back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame, glass back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Sleet (Black), Snowfall (Silver), Cyclone (Transparent Black)
Design Sleet (Black Version), Snowfall (Silver Version), Cyclone (Transparent Black Version), Frost (White Version)
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 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
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, OTG, accessory connector, DisplayPort
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, OTG, accessory connector, DisplayPort
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 14, Redmagic OS 9
Android 14, Redmagic OS 9.5
OS Version
Android 14, Redmagic OS 9
Android 14, Redmagic OS 9.5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes