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ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S24 (Snapdragon)

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ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S24 (Snapdragon)

84 out of 100
ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
VS
83 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy S24 (Snapdragon)
ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S24 (Snapdragon)

Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.8-inch ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3) that was released on November 23, 2023, against the Samsung Galaxy S24 (Snapdragon), which is powered by the same chip and came out 2 months after. 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 9 Pro
  • Comes with 2500 mAh larger battery capacity: 6500 vs 4000 mAh
  • Has a 0.6 inch larger screen size
  • Shows 49% longer battery life (29:26 vs 19:44 hours)
  • Has 2x more RAM: 16GB versus 8GB
  • Supports higher wattage charging (80W versus 25W)
  • Compatible with the latest Wi-Fi 7 wireless networks
  • Has 2 SIM card slots
  • Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
  • Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy S24 (Snapdragon)
  • Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
  • The rear camera has a 3x optical zoom
  • Delivers 38% higher peak brightness (1403 against 1018 nits)
  • Handles wireless charging up to 15W
  • Reverse charging feature
  • Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
  • Weighs 62 grams less
  • Better grip in hands – the body is 5.8 mm narrower
  • The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
  • Ready for eSIM technology

Review

Evaluation of ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S24 (Snapdragon) 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 9 Pro
vs
Galaxy S24 (Snapdragon)

Display

TypeAMOLEDDynamic AMOLED
Size6.8 inches6.2 inches
Resolution1116 x 2480 pixels1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect ratio20:919.5:9
PPI400 ppi416 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateNoYes (24-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness1600 nits2600 nits
HDR supportNoYes, HDR10+
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Screen-to-body ratio89.1%90.9%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display tests
RGB color space99.5% -
PWM60 Hz -
Response time1 ms -
Contrast∞ Infinity -
Peak brightness test (auto)

Design and build

Height164 mm (6.46 inches)147 mm (5.79 inches)
Width76.4 mm (3.01 inches)70.6 mm (2.78 inches)
Thickness8.9 mm (0.35 inches)7.6 mm (0.3 inches)
Weight229 g (8.08 oz)167 g (5.89 oz)
WaterproofNoIP68
Advanced coolingActive fanVapor chamber
Rear materialGlassGlass
Frame materialMetalMetal
ColorsBlack, SilverBlack, Gray, Blue, Green, Orange, Purple, Yellow
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S24 (Snapdragon) in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Max clock3300 MHz3300 MHz
CPU cores8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)
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		- 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
L3 cache12 MB12 MB
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process4 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)HexagonHexagon
GraphicsAdreno 750Adreno 750
GPU shading units15361536
GPU clock903 MHz903 MHz
FLOPS~2774 GFLOPS~2774 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU475525459276
GPU896088815023
Memory416633369015
UX340573308612
Total score21288191951926
Samples[9 tests][7 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Max surface temperature58.7 °C -
Stability - 47%
Graphics test - 104 FPS
Graphics score - 17532
PCMark 3.0
Web score - 18173
Video editing - 7983
Photo editing - 35737
Data manipulation - 16376
Writing score - 21521

Memory

RAM
RAM size12, 16 GB8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X
Memory clock4200 MHz4266 MHz
Channels44
Storage
Storage size256, 512 GB128, 256, 512 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 14
ROMRedmagic OS 9One UI 6.1
OS size25 GB24.1 GB

Battery

Capacity6500 mAh4000 mAh
Max charge power80 W25 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo Yes (15 W)
Reverse chargingNoYes, (wireless)
Fast chargingYes (84% in 30 min)Yes (59% in 30 min)
Full charging time0:42 hr1:15 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing09:54 hr07:07 hr
Watching video21:54 hr15:32 hr
Gaming08:25 hr05:03 hr
Standby134 hr83 hr
General battery life

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8160 x 61208160 x 6120
ZoomDigitalOptical, 3x
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
4K video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (1080p)240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens122°120°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 50 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Telephoto: 10 MP
3) Ultrawide: 12 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.8
Focal length - 24 mm
SensorSamsung GN5Samsung ISOCELL GN3
Sensor size1/1.57"1/1.56"
Pixel size1 micron1 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto lens
Image resolution - 10 MP
Aperture - f/2.4
Focal length - 67 mm
Sensor - Samsung ISOCELL 3K1
Sensor size - 1/3.94"
Pixel size - 1 micron
Stabilization - Optical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution50 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length - 13 mm
Sensor - Sony IMX564
Sensor size1/2.76"1/2.55"
Pixel size0.64 micron1.4 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution2 MP -
Aperturef/2.4 -
StabilizationDigital -

DxOMark main camera tests

Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
Bokeh - 65
Preview - 69
Zoom - 135
Samples - Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy S24 (Snapdragon) from DxOMark

Selfie camera

Megapixels16 megapixels12 megapixels
Image resolution4608 x 34564000 x 3000
Aperturef/2.0f/2.2
Focal length - 26 mm
SensorOmnivision OV16E1QSamsung S5K3LU
Sensor size1/2.8"1/3.2"
Pixel size1.12 micron1.12 micron
AutofocusNoPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)Wi-Fi 6E (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 version5.35.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version3.23.2
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortYes, DP 1.2Yes, DP 1.2
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portYesNo
Network
Number of SIM*21
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandby -
eSIM support*NoYes
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*2020
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackYesNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosNoYes
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryFlagshipFlagship
AnnouncedNovember 2023January 2024
Release dateNovember 2023January 2024
Launch price$649$799
SAR (head) - 0.87 W/kg
SAR (body) - 1.35 W/kg
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Hall-effect sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 80 WNot included
Further details
Notes on Galaxy S24 (Snapdragon):
    - The 128 GB variant features UFS 3.1 memory, other models have UFS 4.0.
    - There are two models: one with dual Nano SIM, and the other with 1 Nano SIM + eSIM.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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