Side-by-side technical data
ZTE nubia Z9 vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 8S Pro
Comparison between ZTE nubia Z9 and ZTE nubia RedMagic 8S Pro: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from ZTE.
The verdict
Your pick: ZTE nubia RedMagic 8S Pro, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging.
| Category | nubia Z9 | nubia RedMagic 8S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.3 | 7.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.0 | 8.4 |
| Camera | 4.8 | 6.4 |
| Connectivity | 4.4 | 7.3 |
| Battery & charging | 2.1 | 6.6 |
Which one is for you?
ZTE nubia Z9, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 424 ppi
- against 400 ppi
- Weight
- 192 g
- against 228 g
- Body Thickness
- 8.9 mm
- against 9.5 mm
ZTE nubia RedMagic 8S Pro, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 6,000 mAh
- against 2,900 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 16 GB
- against 4 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- Storage Type
- UFS 4.0
- against eMMC 5.0
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | nubia Z9 | nubia RedMagic 8S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| Processor Process Size | 20 nm | 4 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 430 | Qualcomm Adreno 740 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.0 | UFS 4.0 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz | 3.36 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 512 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 1,326,652 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with four 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and four 2.0 GHz Cortex-A57 cores. | Octa-core CPU with 1×3.36 GHz Cortex-X3, 2×2.8 GHz Cortex-A715, 2×2.8 GHz Cortex-A710, and 3×2.0 GHz Cortex-A510 cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 16 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | — |
| AnTuTu version | — | v9 |
Design
| Specification | nubia Z9 | nubia RedMagic 8S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Gold | Black, Silver, Multicolor |
| Body Thickness | 8.9 mm Best value | 9.5 mm |
| Body Width | 68.3 mm | 76.4 mm |
| Body Height | 147.4 mm | 164 mm |
| Weight | 192 g Best value | 228 g |
| Usable Surface | 74 % | 89.1 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | — | Pressure-Sensitive Zones, Built-In Cooling Fan, Aviation Aluminum Middle Frame |
Battery
| Specification | nubia Z9 | nubia RedMagic 8S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,900 mAh | 6,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 65 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging |
Display
| Specification | nubia Z9 | nubia RedMagic 8S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | AMOLED Best value |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 1,300 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 5.2″ | 6.8″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,116 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 2,480 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 424 ppi Best value | 400 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 898 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 5, AMOLED, One Billion Colors |
Sensors
| Specification | nubia Z9 | nubia RedMagic 8S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | nubia Z9 | nubia RedMagic 8S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | nubia Z9 | nubia RedMagic 8S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5.2 | Android 13 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5.2 | 13 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | nubia Z9 | nubia RedMagic 8S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 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 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 B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Tri-Band, Wi-Fi Direct Best value |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.3 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, FM Radio, DLNA, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG, TV-out | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, DisplayPort output, USB 3.2, USB 3.1 |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 3.1 |
Audio
| Specification | nubia Z9 | nubia RedMagic 8S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, Snapdragon Sound Best value |
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