Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs RedMagic 9S Pro
45.1Performance56.6
85.2Display57.1
57.6Camera51.5
71.5Battery75.1
73.3Features86.7
9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro7 spec wins — RedMagic 9S Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro scores 63.7 against 62.4 for RedMagic 9S Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro edges ahead in display and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 57
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 52
- 213% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 1,600 nits
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $649
Reasons to pick the RedMagic 9S Pro
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 75 vs 72
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 71% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,277 vs 1,334
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1116x2480 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+13% | 400 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 5,000 nits+213% | 1,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.9 % | 93.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version |
| AnTuTu | 1,469,717 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,334Top 50% | 2,277+71%Top 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,170Top 46% | 7,097+70%Top 22% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 37% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | — |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,080 mAh | 6,500 mAh+28% |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 80 W+60% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 15.3 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g+8% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+11% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | Android 14 (RedMagic OS 9.5) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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