Side-by-side technical data
Apple iPhone 16 Plus vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 9S Pro+
Comparison between Apple iPhone 16 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 16 Plus | nubia RedMagic 9S Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.8 | 7.6 |
| Performance & hardware | 8.2 | 9.2 |
| Camera | 7.3 | 7.5 |
| Connectivity | 9.3 | 8.2 |
| Battery & charging | 6.9 | 6.9 |
Which one is for you?
Apple iPhone 16 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
- 199 g
- against 229 g
ZTE nubia RedMagic 9S Pro+, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,500 mAh
- against 4,674 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 24 GB
- against 8 GB
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against OLED
- Display Refresh Rate
- 120 Hz
- against 60 Hz
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | iPhone 16 Plus | nubia RedMagic 9S Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Apple A18 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Processor Process Size | 3 nm Best value | 4 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Qualcomm Adreno 750 |
| Storage Type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 4.04 GHz Best value | 3.4 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 512 GB | 1,000 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 1,944,310 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 2,942 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 7,578 | — |
| CPU Description | Hexa-core CPU with 2 performance cores at 4.04 GHz and 4 efficiency cores at 2.20 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 | v11 | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 4,324 | — |
Design
| Specification | iPhone 16 Plus | nubia RedMagic 9S Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Pink, Teal, Blue, Green, Ultramarine | Black, Silver, 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 | 199 g Best value | 229 g |
| Usable Surface | 88 % | 89.1 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP68 | Pressure-Sensitive Zones, Built-In Cooling Fan, Aviation Aluminum Middle Frame, RGB Light Strip |
| Waterproof Depth | 6 m | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | C | — |
| Repairability Class | C | — |
| Drop Test Count | 90 | — |
Battery
| Specification | iPhone 16 Plus | nubia RedMagic 9S Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | B | — |
| Battery Capacity | 4,674 mAh | 5,500 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 25 W | 165 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator Best value | Fast Charging |
| Battery Endurance | 48 h | — |
| Wireless charging power | 25 W | — |
| Charge cycles | 1,000 | — |
Display
| Specification | iPhone 16 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 |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 2,000,000 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Ceramic Shield, Mohs Level 4, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Always-On Display, LTPO, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless | Gorilla Glass 5, One Billion Colors, 120Hz |
Sensors
| Specification | iPhone 16 Plus | nubia RedMagic 9S Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | iPhone 16 Plus | nubia RedMagic 9S Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Cooling System, 3D face recognition, LiDAR Scanner | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | iPhone 16 Plus | nubia RedMagic 9S Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | iOS 18 | Android 14 |
| OS Family | iOS | Android |
| OS Version | 18 | 14 |
| OS Update Support | 7 years | — |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone 16 Plus | nubia RedMagic 9S Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Best value | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 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 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 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, 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) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Tri-Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Dual Band, MIMO, 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, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC Best value | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | UWB, NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB Type-C, DisplayPort output, eSIM, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, VoWiFi, Satellite Connectivity, 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 | 1.13 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.16 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 1.24 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.33 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 10,000 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 3,500 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone 16 Plus | nubia RedMagic 9S Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 3 | — |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, A2DP, LE | Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, LE |
Technical
| Specification | iPhone 16 Plus | nubia RedMagic 9S Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Launch price | 1,106 € | — |
| Model numbers | A3290, A3082, A3289, A3291, iPhone17,4 | — |
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