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ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro vs Realme GT 6

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ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro vs Realme GT 6

87 out of 100
ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro
VS
82 out of 100
Realme GT 6
ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro
Realme GT 6

Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.8-inch ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3) that was released on July 3, 2024, against the Realme GT 6, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro
  • Comes with 1000 mAh larger battery capacity: 6500 vs 5500 mAh
  • Shows 24% longer battery life (32:06 vs 25:51 hours)
  • 42% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (2087K versus 1467K)
  • Compatible with the latest Wi-Fi 7 wireless networks
  • 19% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 2311 and 1944 points
  • Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
Reasons to consider the Realme GT 6
  • Water-resistant body (IP65 classification)
  • The rear camera has a 2x optical zoom
  • Delivers 40% higher peak brightness (1496 against 1066 nits)
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
  • Supports higher wattage charging (120W versus 80W)
  • More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 14
  • 13% higher pixel density (450 vs 400 PPI)
  • Weighs 30 grams less
  • The front-facing camera can record video at 4K

Review

Evaluation of ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro and Realme GT 6 crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro
vs
GT 6

Display

TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
Size6.8 inches6.78 inches
Resolution1116 x 2480 pixels1264 x 2780 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI400 ppi450 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (60-120 Hz)Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness1600 nits6000 nits
HDR supportYes, HDR10Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch sampling rate960 Hz360 Hz
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Screen-to-body ratio89.1%91.2%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming
Peak brightness test (auto)
Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro
1066 nits
GT 6+40%
1496 nits

Design and build

Height164 mm (6.46 inches)162 mm (6.38 inches)
Width76.4 mm (3.01 inches)75.1 mm (2.96 inches)
Thickness8.9 mm (0.35 inches)8.65 mm (0.34 inches)
Weight229 g (8.08 oz)199 g (7.02 oz)
WaterproofNoIP65
Advanced coolingActive fanVapor chamber
Rear materialGlassGlass
Frame materialMetalPlastic
ColorsWhite, Black, SilverSilver, Green
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro and Realme GT 6 in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Max clock3400 MHz3000 MHz
CPU cores8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)8 (1 + 4 + 3)
Architecture- 2 cores at 2.27 GHz: Cortex-A520
- 2 cores at 2.96 GHz: Cortex-A720
- 3 cores at 3.15 GHz: Cortex-A720
- 1 core at 3.3 GHz: Cortex-X4		- 3 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A520
- 4 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A720
- 1 core at 3 GHz: Cortex-X4
L3 cache12 MB8 MB
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process4 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)HexagonHexagon
GraphicsAdreno 750Adreno 735
GPU shading units1536768
GPU clock1000 MHz1100 MHz
FLOPS~2774 GFLOPS~1689.6 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro+42%
2087925
GT 6
1467421
CPU456515386132
GPU962086492486
Memory338175317799
UX331149271004
Total score20879251467421
Samples[2 tests][5 tests]

Memory

RAM
RAM size12, 16 GB8, 12, 16 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X
Memory clock4200 MHz4200 MHz
Channels44
Storage
Storage size256, 512 GB256, 512 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 14 (Can be upgraded to Android 15)
ROMRedmagic OS 9.5Realme UI 6.0

Battery

Capacity6500 mAh5500 mAh
Max charge power80 W120 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNo -
Fast chargingYes (85% in 30 min)Yes (66% in 15 min)
Full charging time0:41 hr0:28 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing19:57 hr10:56 hr
Watching video11:21 hr16:54 hr
Gaming09:23 hr06:11 hr
Standby132 hr114 hr
General battery life
Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro+24%
32:06 hr
GT 6
25:51 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8160 x 61208192 x 6144
ZoomDigitalOptical, 2x
FlashLEDDual LED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingUp to 30FPSNo
4K video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (1080p)240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens - 112°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 50 MP
3) Depth: 2 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Telephoto: 50 MP
3) Ultrawide: 8 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.88f/1.7
Focal length - 26 mm
SensorSamsung GN5Sony LYTIA-808
Sensor size1/1.57"1/1.43"
Pixel size1 micron1.12 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto lens
Image resolution - 50 MP
Aperture - f/2.0
Focal length - 47 mm
Sensor - Samsung S5KJN5
Sensor size - 1/2.75"
Pixel size - 0.64 micron
Stabilization - Digital
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution50 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length - 16 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Sony IMX355
Sensor size1/2.76"1/4.0"
Pixel size0.64 micron1.14 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Selfie camera

Megapixels16 megapixels32 megapixels
Image resolution4608 x 3456 -
Aperturef/2.0f/2.5
Focal length - 22 mm
SensorOmnivision OV16A1QSony IMX615
Sensor size1/2.8"1/2.74"
Pixel size1.12 micron0.8 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS2160p (4K) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.35.4
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version3.22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortYes, DP 1.2No
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portYesYes
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*2018
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackYesNo
FM radioNoNo

Other

CategoryFlagshipFlagship
AnnouncedJuly 2024June 2024
Release dateJuly 2024June 2024
Launch price$649$599
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 80 WYes, 120 W
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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