Side-by-side technical data
Apple iPhone 15 Plus vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 9S Pro
Comparison between Apple iPhone 15 Plus and ZTE nubia RedMagic 9S Pro: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Apple and ZTE.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | iPhone 15 Plus | nubia RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.9 | 7.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 7.4 | 9.0 |
| Camera | 7.3 | 7.0 |
| Connectivity | 8.5 | 7.2 |
| Battery & charging | 6.0 | 6.7 |
Which one is for you?
Apple iPhone 15 Plus, if you care about…
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.3
- against Bluetooth 5.2
- Peak Display Brightness
- 2,000 nits
- against 1,600 nits
- Display Pixel Density
- 460 ppi
- against 400 ppi
- Weight
- 201 g
- against 229 g
ZTE nubia RedMagic 9S Pro, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 6,500 mAh
- against 4,383 mAh
- AnTuTu Score
- 2,117,667
- against 1,385,649
- RAM Capacity
- 16 GB
- against 6 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- against Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | iPhone 15 Plus | nubia RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Apple A16 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Processor Process Size | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Qualcomm Adreno 750 |
| Storage Type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 3.46 GHz Best value | 3.4 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 1,385,649 | 2,117,667 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 2,321 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 6,414 | — |
| CPU Description | Hexa-core processor with 2 Everest cores at 3.46 GHz and 4 Sawtooth cores at 2.02 GHz. | Octa-core CPU with one 3.4 GHz Cortex-X4 core, three 3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 cores, two 3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 cores, and two 2.3 GHz Cortex-A520 cores. |
| Processor Type | Hexa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 16 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 | — |
| AnTuTu version | v10 | v10 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 5,429 |
Design
| Specification | iPhone 15 Plus | nubia RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink | Black, Silver, Transparent, White |
| Body Thickness | 7.8 mm Best value | 8.9 mm |
| Body Width | 77.8 mm | 76.4 mm |
| Body Height | 160.9 mm | 164 mm |
| Weight | 201 g Best value | 229 g |
| Usable Surface | 88 % | 89.1 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP68 | — |
| Waterproof Depth | 6 m | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | C | — |
| Repairability Class | C | — |
| Drop Test Count | 90 | — |
Battery
| Specification | iPhone 15 Plus | nubia RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | B | — |
| Battery Capacity | 4,383 mAh | 6,500 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | — |
| Fast Charge Power | 20 W | 80 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator Best value | Fast Charging |
| Battery Endurance | 45 h | — |
| Wireless charging power | 15 W | — |
| Charge cycles | 1,000 | — |
Display
| Specification | iPhone 15 Plus | nubia RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | OLED | AMOLED Best value |
| Peak Display Brightness | 2,000 nits Best value | 1,600 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.7″ | 6.8″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,290 px Best value | 1,116 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,796 px Best value | 2,480 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 460 ppi Best value | 400 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 2,000,000 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Ceramic Shield, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, DCI-P3, Always-On Display | Gorilla Glass 5, AMOLED, One Billion Colors, 120Hz |
Sensors
| Specification | iPhone 15 Plus | nubia RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | iPhone 15 Plus | nubia RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | 3D face recognition, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Light Sensor, Cooling System | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | iPhone 15 Plus | nubia RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | iOS 26 | Android 14 |
| OS Family | iOS | Android |
| OS Version | 26 | 14 |
| OS Update Support | 7 years | — |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone 15 Plus | nubia RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B46, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B53, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n30, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n53, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n70, 5G NR n75, 5G NR n76, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n6, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n65, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, MIMO, Wi-Fi Password Sharing | Tri-Band, Wi-Fi Direct Best value |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.3 Best value | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS Best value | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 2.0, USB Type-C, NFC, eSIM, UWB, VoLTE, VoWiFi, Satellite Connectivity, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, UMA (Unlicensed Mobile Access) | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, USB OTG, USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort output |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 3.2 Gen 2 Best value |
| SAR American Head | 1.01 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.12 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.98 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.98 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 7,500 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 3,500 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone 15 Plus | nubia RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, A2DP, LE | Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio |
Technical
| Specification | iPhone 15 Plus | nubia RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Launch price | 1,109 € | — |
| Model numbers | A3094, A2847, A3093, A3096, iPhone15,5 | — |
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