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ZTE nubia RedMagic 9 Pro

ZTE nubia RedMagic 9 Pro

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ZTE nubia Z60 Ultra Leading

ZTE nubia Z60 Ultra Leading

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Category Breakdown

ZTE nubia RedMagic 9 Pro
ZTE nubia Z60 Ultra Leading
Performance
96.797.0
Camera
97.297.7
Display
93.094.9
Battery
38.337.7
Build
79.879.4
Connectivity
90.088.5
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
81.083.0

Summary

  • The ZTE nubia RedMagic 9 Pro and ZTE nubia Z60 Ultra Leading both feature a 6.8" AMOLED display with a resolution of 1116 x 2480 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, but the Z60 Ultra supports HDR10, enhancing its visual experience.
  • In terms of performance, both devices utilize the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, with the RedMagic 9 Pro having a slightly lower CPU clock speed.
  • The camera systems differ, with the Z60 Ultra offering a more versatile setup, including a periscope telephoto lens and improved low-light performance due to a wider aperture.
  • Battery capacity is slightly higher in the RedMagic 9 Pro at 6500mAh compared to 6000mAh in the Z60 Ultra, but both support 80W charging.
  • Build quality is similar, featuring glass fronts and aluminum frames, though the Z60 Ultra is marginally lighter.
  • The software experience varies, with the RedMagic 9 Pro running Redmagic OS 9 and the Z60 Ultra utilizing MyOS 14, which may offer different user interfaces and features.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

ZTE nubia RedMagic 9 Pro
ZTE nubia Z60 Ultra Leading

General

Release Date

2023, November 23
2024, July 23

Announced

2023, November 23
2024, July 23

Description

Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
Also known as ZTE nubia Z60 Ultra Leading Version

Display

Size

6.8"
6.8"

Type

AMOLED, 1B colors (China only), 120Hz, 1600 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10, 1500 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
N/A

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
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 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/1.6, 35mm (standard), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS64 MP, f/3.3, 85mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", PDAF, OIS, 3.3x optical zoom (vs. 26mm cam)50 MP, f/1.8, 18mm, 100˚ (ultrawide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Ring-LED, dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1.12µm, under display
12 MP, under display

Front Camera Features

HDR
HDR

Video Recording

8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10, 10‑bit video

Selfie Video

1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

6500 mAh
6000 mAh

Battery Details

6500 mAh
Li-Po 6000 mAh

Charging Details

80W wired, PD3.0, 100% in 35 min
80W wired, PD3.0, QC4

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 8.8 mm (6.46 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)

Weight

229 g
246 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame, glass back
Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back

Colors

Sleet (Black), Snowfall (Silver), Cyclone (Transparent Black)
Black, Silver

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 / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, OTG, accessory connector, DisplayPort
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS (L1+L2+L5), GLONASS (G1+G5), BDS (B1I+B1C+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 14, Redmagic OS 9
Android 14, MyOS 14 (International), MyOS 14.5 (China)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass