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nubia Air Pro vs RedMagic 9S Pro

nubia Air Pro
48.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
RedMagic 9S Pro

REDMAGIC

RedMagic 9S Pro

$649

62.4Inno Score
28.9Performance56.6
78.7Display57.1
39Camera51.5
52.5Battery75.1
60Features86.7
7 spec wins — nubia Air Pro7 spec wins — RedMagic 9S Pro

InnoReviews verdict

RedMagic 9S Pro wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 48.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+28) and features (+27). nubia Air Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the nubia Air Pro

  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 57
  • 181% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,600 nits
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
  • 33% lower thickness: 6 mm vs 8.9 mm

Reasons to pick the RedMagic 9S Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 57 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 52 vs 39
  • Stronger battery score: 75 vs 53
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB

Display

Display comparison: nubia Air Pro versus RedMagic 9S Pro
Specnubia Air ProRedMagic 9S Pro
Screen size6.77 ″6.8 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1224x27201116x2480
Pixel density441 ppi+10%400 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits+181%1,600 nits
Screen-to-body90.3 %93.7 %+4%

Performance

Performance comparison: nubia Air Pro versus RedMagic 9S Pro
Specnubia Air ProRedMagic 9S Pro
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7100Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,277Top 24%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—7,097Top 22%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options256GB/512GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: nubia Air Pro versus RedMagic 9S Pro
Specnubia Air ProRedMagic 9S Pro
Main camera108 MP+116%50 MP
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Max video—8K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+100%16 MP
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: nubia Air Pro versus RedMagic 9S Pro
Specnubia Air ProRedMagic 9S Pro
Capacity5,000 mAh6,500 mAh+30%
Wired charging45 W80 W+78%
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: nubia Air Pro versus RedMagic 9S Pro
Specnubia Air ProRedMagic 9S Pro
Weight172 g+25%229 g
Thickness6 mm+33%8.9 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69K—
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: nubia Air Pro versus RedMagic 9S Pro
Specnubia Air ProRedMagic 9S Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: nubia Air Pro versus RedMagic 9S Pro
Specnubia Air ProRedMagic 9S Pro
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 14 (RedMagic OS 9.5)

Audio

Audio comparison: nubia Air Pro versus RedMagic 9S Pro
Specnubia Air ProRedMagic 9S Pro
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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