Category Breakdown
ZTE nubia RedMagic 9 Pro
ZTE nubia Z60 Ultra Leading
Performance
90.190.1
Camera
58.359.5
Display
88.588.5
Battery
77.072.0
Build
72.872.8
Overall
78.177.7
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
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/1.6, 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
Front Camera
16 MP
12 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1.12µm, under display
12 MP, under display
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
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
Dimensions
164 x 76.4 x 8.9 mm (6.46 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
164 x 76.4 x 8.8 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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Sleet (Black), Snowfall (Silver), Cyclone (Transparent Black)
Black, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
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)
Software
Operating System
Android 14, Redmagic OS 9
Android 14, MyOS 14 (International), MyOS 14.5 (China)
OS Version
Android 14, Redmagic OS 9
Android 14, MyOS 14 (International), MyOS 14.5 (China)
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
No

