Xiaomi Redmi 9A vs ZTE Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Plus

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90 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9A Manufactured in August, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G25, vs ZTE Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Plus, Manufactured in October, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9A

Lighter design: 194g vs 230g

Reasons to choose ZTE Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Plus

Larger display: 6.85in
Higher pixel density: 431ppi
Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
Higher battery capacity: 7500mAh vs 5000mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
Supports DisplayPort
Infrared port
Includes charger
Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

- 12/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 24/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 9A and ZTE Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Plus

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Xiaomi Redmi 9A

39

ZTE Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Plus

91

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Xiaomi Redmi 9A

30

ZTE Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Plus

80

Performance

App & system performance

Xiaomi Redmi 9A

20

ZTE Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Plus

99

Games

3D gaming performance

Xiaomi Redmi 9A

14

ZTE Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Plus

98

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Xiaomi Redmi 9A

67

ZTE Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Plus

97

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Xiaomi Redmi 9A

46

ZTE Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Plus

90

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Xiaomi Redmi 9A

36

ZTE Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Plus

90

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Size	6.53 in	6.85 in
Resolution	720x1600 pixels	1216x2688 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
Pixel density	269 ppi	431 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes
Max brightness	400 nits	2000 nits
HDR support	No	n/a
Touch Sampling Rate	n/a	960 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio	81.1 %	90.4 %
Features	n/a	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming

Peak brightness (auto)

Xiaomi Redmi 9A

434 nits

ZTE Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Plus

n/a

sRGB gamut	92.9 %	n/a
Response time	40 ms	n/a
Contrast	1318:1	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9A]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	164.9 mm (6.49 in)	163.8 mm (6.45 in)
Width	77 mm (3.03 in)	76.5 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness	9 mm (0.35 in)	8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight	194 g (6.84 oz)	230 g (8.11 oz)
Water resistance	No	IPX8
Cooling system	n/a	Active fan
Back panel	Plastic	Glass
Frame	Plastic	Metal
Colors	- Gray - Blue - Green	- Black - Silver
Fingerprint sensor	No	Yes, In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Xiaomi Redmi 9A

81.1 %

ZTE Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Plus

90.4 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 9A and ZTE Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Plus In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G25	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max Frequency	2000 MHz	4600 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53) - 4/2 (Cortex-A53)	6/3.63 ()
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	12 nm	3 nm
Neural Processor	No	Hexagon
Graphics	PowerVR GE8320	Adreno 840
GPU Cores	32	1536
GPU Frequency	650 MHz	1200 MHz
FLOPS	41.8 GFLOPS	3686.4 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Xiaomi Redmi 9A

472

ZTE Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Plus

3596

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Xiaomi Redmi 9A

1524

ZTE Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Plus

12013

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	472	3596
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1524	12013
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	n/a	28316

Sources: Geekbench v6 [ZTE Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Plus]

AnTuTu 10

Xiaomi Redmi 9A

125125

ZTE Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Plus

3956885

CPU	50728	1030180
GPU	16844	1453877
Memory	28611	709892
UX	28942	762936
NanoReview Score	125125	3956885

Memory

RAM Size	- 2 GB - 4 GB - 6 GB	12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency	1600 MHz	5300 MHz
Channels	2	4

Storage Capacity	- 32 GB - 64 GB - 128 GB	256 GB
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	UFS 4.1
Memory Card	MicroSD	No

Software

OS	Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11)	Android 16
OS Size	11 GB	n/a
UI Skin	MIUI 12.5 Enhanced	Redmagic OS 11

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	7500 mAh
Max Charging Power	10 W	80 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	Yes (80 W)
Reverse Charging	No	n/a
Fast Charging	No	Yes
Full Charge Time	2:55 h	n/a

Battery Life

Xiaomi Redmi 9A

24:07

ZTE Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Plus

n/a

Web Browsing	10:08 h	n/a
Video Playback	13:37 h	n/a
Games	05:37 h	n/a
Standby Mode	118 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	13 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	4128x3096 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K Recording	No	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
4K Recording	No	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 30 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	No	240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens	n/a	122 °
Lenses count	Standard: 13 MP	Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 50 MP Depth: 2 MP
Features		- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	13 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/1.9
Focal length	28 mm	n/a
Sensor size	n/a	1/1.55
Pixel size	1 μm	1 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Optical

Matrix	n/a	50 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.2
Sensor size	n/a	1/2.88
Pixel size	n/a	0.61 μm
Stabilization	n/a	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	5 MP	16 MP
Photo resolution	2560x1960 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.0
Sensor	CMOS	n/a
Sensor size	n/a	1/3.06
Pixel size	1.12 μm	1.12 μm
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features	- Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5.4
Bluetooth features	LE, HID, A2DP	LE
USB type	Micro USB	USB Type-C
USB version	2	3.2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	n/a	Yes
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS
NFC*	No	Yes
Infrared Port	No	Yes

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM B2/3/5/8	n/a
3G Bands	WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8	n/a
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)	n/a
LTE category	4	n/a
5G Support	No	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Mono	n/a
3.5 mm Jack	Yes	Yes
FM Radio	Yes	No
Dolby Atmos	No	No

Max Volume

Xiaomi Redmi 9A

76.5 dB

ZTE Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Plus

n/a

Other

Class	Budget	Flagship
Announced	June, 2020 yr	October, 2025 yr
Release Date	August, 2020 yr	October, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($)	100	n/a
MSRP ($)	n/a	780
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	n/a	Yes, 80 W

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider ZTE Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Plus the clear winner in this comparison.

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Xiaomi Redmi 9A vs ZTE Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Plus

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