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ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro vs Google Pixel 8

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ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro vs Google Pixel 8

84 out of 100
ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
VS
76 out of 100
Google Pixel 8
ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
Google Pixel 8

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 Google Pixel 8, which is powered by Google Tensor G3 and came out 2 months before. 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
  • 86% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (2128K versus 1142K)
  • Has a 0.6 inch larger screen size
  • Shows 50% longer battery life (29:26 vs 19:39 hours)
  • Comes with 1925 mAh larger battery capacity: 6500 vs 4575 mAh
  • Has 2x more RAM: 16GB versus 8GB
  • Supports higher wattage charging (80W versus 27W)
  • Has 2 SIM card slots
  • Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 8
  • Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
  • Delivers 43% higher peak brightness (1459 against 1018 nits)
  • Handles wireless charging up to 18W
  • Reverse charging feature
  • CPU with a higher amount of cores (+1)
  • Weighs 42 grams less
  • Better grip in hands – the body is 5.6 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 Google Pixel 8 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
Pixel 8

Display

TypeAMOLEDOLED
Size6.8 inches6.2 inches
Resolution1116 x 2480 pixels1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI400 ppi428 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateNoYes (60-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness1600 nits2000 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR - 1400 nits
HDR supportNoYes, HDR10+
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Gorilla Glass Victus
Screen-to-body ratio89.1%87.1%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display tests
RGB color space99.5%99.2%
PWM60 Hz170 Hz
Response time1 ms3 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
1018 nits
Pixel 8+43%
1459 nits

Design and build

Height164 mm (6.46 inches)150.5 mm (5.93 inches)
Width76.4 mm (3.01 inches)70.8 mm (2.79 inches)
Thickness8.9 mm (0.35 inches)8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight229 g (8.08 oz)187 g (6.6 oz)
WaterproofNoIP68
Advanced coolingActive fan -
Rear materialGlassGlass
Frame materialMetalMetal
ColorsBlack, SilverBlack, Gray, Rose gold
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro and Google Pixel 8 in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3Google Tensor G3
Max clock3300 MHz3000 MHz
CPU cores8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)9 (1 + 4 + 4)
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		- 4 cores at 1.7 GHz: Cortex-A510
- 4 cores at 2.37 GHz: Cortex-A715
- 1 core at 2.91 GHz: Cortex-X3
L3 cache12 MB -
ManufacturingTSMCSamsung
Lithography process4 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)HexagonYes
GraphicsAdreno 750Mali-G715 MP7
GPU shading units1536896
GPU clock903 MHz890 MHz
FLOPS~2774 GFLOPS~1594.8 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU475525355012
GPU896088374696
Memory416633183080
UX340573229909
Total score21288191142697
Samples[9 tests][9 tests]

Memory

RAM
RAM size12, 16 GB8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X
Memory clock4200 MHz4200 MHz
Channels44
Storage
Storage size256, 512 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 3.1
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 14
ROMRedmagic OS 9Stock Android
OS size25 GB14 GB

Battery

Capacity6500 mAh4575 mAh
Max charge power80 W27 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo Yes (18 W)
Reverse chargingNoYes, (wireless)
Fast chargingYes (84% in 30 min)Yes (56% in 30 min)
Full charging time0:42 hr1:16 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing09:54 hr08:08 hr
Watching video21:54 hr14:06 hr
Gaming08:25 hr04:49 hr
Standby134 hr81 hr
General battery life
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro+50%
29:26 hr
Pixel 8
19:39 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8160 x 61208192 x 6144
ZoomDigitalDigital
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 lens122°126°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 50 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 12 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.7
Focal length - 25 mm
SensorSamsung GN5Samsung GNV
Sensor size1/1.57"1/1.31"
Pixel size1 micron1.2 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusLaser autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution50 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Sensor - Sony IMX386 Exmor RS
Sensor size1/2.76"1/2.9"
Pixel size0.64 micron1.25 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution2 MP -
Aperturef/2.4 -
StabilizationDigital -

DxOMark main camera tests

Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
Bokeh - 70
Preview - 64
Zoom - 129
Samples - Photo samples of Google Pixel 8 from DxOMark

Selfie camera

Megapixels16 megapixels10.5 megapixels
Image resolution4608 x 34563648 x 2736
Aperturef/2.0f/2.2
Focal length - 21 mm
SensorOmnivision OV16E1Q -
Sensor size1/2.8"1/3.1"
Pixel size1.12 micron1.22 micron
AutofocusNoNo
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 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
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
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, 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 AtmosNoNo
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryFlagshipFlagship
AnnouncedNovember 2023October 2023
Release dateNovember 2023October 2023
Launch price$649$699
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 80 WNot included
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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