Side-by-side technical data
Apple iPhone 15 Pro vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 9S Pro+
Comparison between Apple iPhone 15 Pro 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
Your pick: Apple iPhone 15 Pro, ahead on Design & display, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Performance & hardware or Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | iPhone 15 Pro | nubia RedMagic 9S Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 8.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 8.2 | 9.5 |
| Camera | 8.2 | 7.0 |
| Connectivity | 8.8 | 7.2 |
| Battery & charging | 4.6 | 6.9 |
Which one is for you?
Apple iPhone 15 Pro, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- LTPO OLED
- against AMOLED
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.3
- against Bluetooth 5.2
- Peak Display Brightness
- 2,000 nits
- against 1,600 nits
- Display Pixel Density
- 461 ppi
- against 400 ppi
ZTE nubia RedMagic 9S Pro+, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,500 mAh
- against 3,274 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 24 GB
- against 8 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 6E
- Fast Charge Power
- 165 W
- against 27 W
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | iPhone 15 Pro | nubia RedMagic 9S Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Processor Process Size | 3 nm Best value | 4 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) | Qualcomm Adreno 750 |
| Storage Type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 3.78 GHz Best value | 3.4 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 1 TB Best value | 1,000 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 1,641,883 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 2,908 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 7,230 | — |
| CPU Description | Hexa-core CPU with 2 cores at 3.78 GHz and 4 cores at 2.11 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 | 8 GB | 24 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | — |
| AnTuTu version | v10 | — |
Design
| Specification | iPhone 15 Pro | nubia RedMagic 9S Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Blue, Silver, Titanium | Black, Silver, White |
| Body Thickness | 8.3 mm Best value | 8.9 mm |
| Body Width | 70.6 mm | 76.4 mm |
| Body Height | 146.6 mm | 164 mm |
| Weight | 187 g Best value | 229 g |
| Usable Surface | 88.2 % | 89.1 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Titanium Best value | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP68 | Pressure-Sensitive Zones, Built-In Cooling Fan, Aviation Aluminum Middle Frame, RGB Light Strip |
| Waterproof Depth | 6 m | — |
Battery
| Specification | iPhone 15 Pro | nubia RedMagic 9S Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,274 mAh | 5,500 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 27 W | 165 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator Best value | Fast Charging |
| Wireless charging power | 15 W | — |
Display
| Specification | iPhone 15 Pro | nubia RedMagic 9S Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | LTPO OLED Best value | AMOLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | 2,000 nits Best value | 1,600 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.1″ | 6.8″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,179 px Best value | 1,116 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,556 px Best value | 2,480 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 461 ppi Best value | 400 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 240 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 2,000,000 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Ceramic Shield, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Always-On Display, LTPO, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, OLED | Gorilla Glass 5, One Billion Colors, 120Hz |
Sensors
| Specification | iPhone 15 Pro | nubia RedMagic 9S Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | iPhone 15 Pro | nubia RedMagic 9S Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Light Sensor, 3D face recognition, LiDAR Scanner | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | iPhone 15 Pro | 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 Pro | nubia RedMagic 9S Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 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 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 6E | 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 | Tri-Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, MIMO, Dual Band, Wi-Fi Password Sharing | Tri-Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| 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, NavIC Best value | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | UWB, Satellite Connectivity, NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Type-C, DisplayPort output, eSIM, VoLTE, VoWiFi, OTA Sync, Tethering, Computer Sync, Infrared, 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 3.2 Gen 2 | USB 3.2 Gen 2 |
| SAR American Head | 1.14 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.16 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.98 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.98 W/kg | — |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone 15 Pro | nubia RedMagic 9S Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, A2DP, LE | Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, LE |
Technical
| Specification | iPhone 15 Pro | nubia RedMagic 9S Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Launch price | 1,219 € | — |
| Model numbers | A2848, A3101, A3102, A3104, iPhone16,1 | — |
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