Nothing Phone (1) vs RedMagic 9S Pro
32Performance56.6
47.3Display57.1
51.5Camera51.5
45.8Battery75.1
65.3Features86.7
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (1)8 spec wins — RedMagic 9S Pro
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 9S Pro wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+29) and performance (+25). Nothing Phone (1) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (1)
- 15% lower weight: 194 g vs 229 g
- Lower launch price: $469 vs $649
Reasons to pick the RedMagic 9S Pro
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 75 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
- 142% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,097 vs 2,930
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.8 ″+4% |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1116x2480 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi+1% | 400 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,600 nits+33% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G+ | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version |
| AnTuTu | 780,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020Bottom 34% | 2,277+123%Top 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930Bottom 36% | 7,097+142%Top 22% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | — |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 6,500 mAh+44% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 80 W+142% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g+15% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+7% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (Nothing OS) | Android 14 (RedMagic OS 9.5) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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