ZTE nubia RedMagic 9 Pro
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ZTE nubia RedMagic 9S Pro+
#272Category Breakdown
ZTE nubia RedMagic 9 Pro
ZTE nubia RedMagic 9S Pro+
Performance
96.799.0
Camera
97.297.2
Display
93.093.9
Battery
38.337.0
Build
79.879.8
Connectivity
90.089.5
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
81.083.1
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
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, (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)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1.12µm, under display
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.12µm, under display
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
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
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Sleet (Black), Snowfall (Silver), Cyclone (Transparent Black)
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 / 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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, Redmagic OS 9
Android 14, Redmagic OS 9.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass