Side-by-side technical data
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro+ vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special
Comparison between Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro+ and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Nubia and Samsung.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Red Magic 9 Pro+ | Galaxy Z Fold Special |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.6 | 7.4 |
| Performance & hardware | 8.8 | 9.3 |
| Camera | 7.5 | 8.1 |
| Connectivity | 8.2 | 7.9 |
| Battery & charging | 6.9 | 6.4 |
Which one is for you?
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro+, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,500 mAh
- against 4,400 mAh
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.4
- against Bluetooth 5.3
- RAM Type
- LPDDR5X
- against DDR5
- Display Pixel Density
- 400 ppi
- against 367 ppi
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special, if you care about…
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 512 GB
- against 256 GB
- Peak Display Brightness
- 2,600 nits
- against 1,600 nits
- Battery Features
- Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
- against Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
- Display Diagonal
- 8″
- against 6.8″
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Red Magic 9 Pro+ | Galaxy Z Fold Special |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Processor Process Size | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 750 | Qualcomm Adreno 750 |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 3.3 GHz | 3.39 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 512 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 2,343,754 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 2,213 | 2,213 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 7,325 | 7,325 |
| CPU Description | 1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520 | Octa-core CPU with one 3.39 GHz Cortex-X4 core, three 3.1 GHz Cortex-A720 cores, two 2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 cores and two 2.2 GHz Cortex-A520 cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X Best value | DDR5 |
| AnTuTu version | v11 | — |
Design
| Specification | Red Magic 9 Pro+ | Galaxy Z Fold Special |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Grey, Transparent | Black |
| Body Thickness | 8.9 mm Best value | 10.6 mm |
| Body Width | 76.4 mm | 142.6 mm |
| Body Height | 164 mm | 157.9 mm |
| Weight | 228 g Best value | 236 g |
| Usable Surface | 89 % | 91.2 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Aluminium Alloy, Glass | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | — | IP48, IPX8 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1.5 m |
| Foldable | No | Yes |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 4.9 mm |
Battery
| Specification | Red Magic 9 Pro+ | Galaxy Z Fold Special |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,500 mAh Best value | 4,400 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 165 W Best value | 25 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator Best value |
| Wireless charging power | — | 15 W |
| Reverse wireless charging power | — | 4.5 W |
Display
| Specification | Red Magic 9 Pro+ | Galaxy Z Fold Special |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 18:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Peak Display Brightness | 1,600 nits | 2,600 nits Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6.8″ | 8″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,116 px | 1,968 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,480 px Best value | 2,184 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 400 ppi Best value | 367 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 960 Hz | — |
| Display Features | Curved Glass, Gorilla Glass, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, DC Dimming, 2160Hz PWM, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, 120Hz | AMOLED, LTPO, 120Hz, HDR10+, Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, HDR10, Secondary Display |
| Cover display diagonal | — | 6.5″ |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | 2,600 nits |
Sensors
| Specification | Red Magic 9 Pro+ | Galaxy Z Fold Special |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | Red Magic 9 Pro+ | Galaxy Z Fold Special |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Cooling System, Gaming Buttons, Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer |
Software
| Specification | Red Magic 9 Pro+ | Galaxy Z Fold Special |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 14 | Android 14 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 14 | 14 |
| Widevine L1 | Yes | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Red Magic 9 Pro+ | Galaxy Z Fold Special |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual eSIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G CDMA BC0, 2G GSM B2, 2G GSM B3, 2G GSM B5, 2G GSM B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 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, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 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 B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 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 n28, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | 5G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO | Tri-Band, Wi-Fi Direct Best value |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.4 Best value | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, LDAC, SBC, AAC | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, GPS, Galileo, NavIC Best value | GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, DLNA, Infrared, NFC, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, VoNR, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 3.2, USB OTG, USB Type-C | Samsung DeX, UWB, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 3.2, USB OTG |
| USB Version | — | USB 3.2 |
| SAR American Head | — | 0.66 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 1.13 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 10,000 Mbps | 10,000 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 3,500 Mbps | 3,500 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Red Magic 9 Pro+ | Galaxy Z Fold Special |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 3 | — |
| Audio Features | DTS, DTS:X, Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, LDAC, SBC, AAC | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, Hi-Res Audio |
Technical
| Specification | Red Magic 9 Pro+ | Galaxy Z Fold Special |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | SM-F958N |
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