Home Phone comparison ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro and ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro Plus - Which is better?

ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro vs ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro Plus

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ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro
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ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro Plus
ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro
ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro Plus

Compared 2 smartphones : ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro Manufactured in July, 2024, with display 6.8 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, vs ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro Plus, Manufactured in July, 2024 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro
  • Higher battery capacity: 6500mAh vs 5500mAh
Reasons to choose ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro Plus

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 12/256 GB
    - 12/512 GB
    - 16/512 GB    		 - 16/512 GB
    - 24/1024 GB

    Review

    Key Specs ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro and ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro Plus
    Display
    Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
    Camera
    Main & front camera tests
    Performance
    App & system performance
    Battery
    Battery life, charging speed & type
    Connectivity
    Connectivity features
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro
    vs
    Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro Plus

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type AMOLED AMOLED
    Size 6.8 in 6.8 in
    Resolution 1116x2480 pixels 1116x2480 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 400 ppi 400 ppi
    Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) n/a
    Max brightness 1600 nits 1600 nits
    HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes HDR10+
    Touch Sampling Rate 960 Hz 960 Hz
    Screen-to-body ratio 89.1 % 89.1 %
    Features - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    - DC dimming    		 - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    - DC dimming
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro
    1058 nits
    ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro Plus
    n/a

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 164 mm (6.46 in) 164 mm (6.46 in)
    Width 76.4 mm (3.01 in) 76.4 mm (3.01 in)
    Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
    Weight 229 g (8.08 oz) 229 g (8.08 oz)
    Water resistance No No
    Cooling system Active fan Active fan
    Back panel Glass n/a
    Frame Metal Metal
    Colors - White
    - Black
    - Silver    		 - White
    - Black
    - Silver
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro
    89.1 %
    ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro Plus
    89.1 %

    Performance

    Testing ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro and ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro Plus In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
    Max Frequency 3400 MHz 3400 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2) 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)
    Architecture - 2/2.27 (Cortex-A520)
    - 2/2.96 (Cortex-A720)
    - 3/3.15 (Cortex-A720)
    - 1/3.3 (Cortex-X4)    		 - 2/2.27 (Cortex-A520)
    - 2/2.96 (Cortex-A720)
    - 3/3.15 (Cortex-A720)
    - 1/3.3 (Cortex-X4)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
    Neural Processor Hexagon Hexagon
    Graphics Adreno 750 Adreno 750
    GPU Cores 1536 1536
    GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1000 MHz
    FLOPS 2774 GFLOPS 2774 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro
    2311
    ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro Plus
    2300
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro
    7337
    ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro Plus
    7264
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)23112300
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)73377264
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)1641617525
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro], [ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro Plus]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro
    2087925
    ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro Plus
    2137650
    CPU456515476324
    GPU962086937153
    Memory338175401287
    UX331149322886
    NanoReview Score20879252137650

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 12 GB
    - 16 GB    		 - 16 GB
    - 24 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
    Memory Frequency 4200 MHz 4200 MHz
    Channels 4 4
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 256 GB
    - 512 GB    		- 512 GB
    - 1024 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0
    Memory CardNoNo

    Software

    OS Android 14 Android 14
    UI Skin Redmagic OS 9.5 Redmagic OS 9.5

    Battery

    Volume 6500 mAh 5500 mAh
    Max Charging Power 80 W 165 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging Yes (85% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 7 min)
    Full Charge Time 0:41 h 0:16 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro
    28:42
    ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro Plus
    n/a
    Web Browsing10:09 hn/a
    Video Playback20:20 hn/a
    Games08:04 hn/a
    Standby Mode132 hn/a

    Main camera

    Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED LED
    Stabilization Optical Optical
    8K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 240 fps (1080p)
    Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
    Ultra-wide: 50 MP
    Depth: 2 MP    		 Standard: 50 MP
    Ultra-wide: 50 MP
    Depth: 2 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix50 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/1.88f/1.88
    SensorSamsung GN5Samsung GN5
    Sensor size1/1.571/1.57
    Pixel size1 μm1 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationOpticalOptical
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix50 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
    SensorSamsung S5KJN1Samsung S5KJN1
    Sensor size1/2.761/2.76
    Pixel size0.64 μm0.64 μm
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 16 MP 16 MP
    Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels 4608x3456 pixels
    Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
    Sensor Omnivision OV16A1Q Omnivision OV16A1Q
    Sensor size 1/2.8 1/3.06
    Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.12 μm
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
    TOF 3D sensor No No

    Connectivity

    Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
    Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi MiMO
    - 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 5.3 5.3
    Bluetooth features LE LE
    USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
    USB version 3.2 3.2
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG    		 - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    DisplayPort Yes DP 1.2 Yes DP 1.2
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - QZSS    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - QZSS
    NFC* Yes Yes
    Infrared Port Yes Yes
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    LTE category2020
    5G SupportYesYes

    Sound

    Speakers Stereo Stereo
    3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
    FM Radio No No

    Other

    Class Flagship Flagship
    Announced July, 2024 yr July, 2024 yr
    Release Date July, 2024 yr July, 2024 yr
    Launch Price ($) 649 815
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included Yes 80 W Yes 165 W
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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