nubia Air Pro vs Redmi Note 9S
28.9Performance23.1
78.7Display29.7
39Camera30.5
52.5Battery39
60Features20
11 spec wins — nubia Air Pro2 spec wins — Redmi Note 9S
InnoReviews verdict
nubia Air Pro wins this phone face-off, 48.7 to 28.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+49) and features (+40). Redmi Note 9S 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 performance score: 29 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 39 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9S
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | nubia Air Pro | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1224x2720 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 441 ppi+12% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 90.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | nubia Air Pro | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 | Snapdragon 720G |
| AnTuTu | — | 395,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 730Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,900Bottom 12% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | nubia Air Pro | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+125% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | — | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | nubia Air Pro | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,020 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+150% | 18 W |
Design
| Spec | nubia Air Pro | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 172 g+18% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 6 mm+32% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | nubia Air Pro | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | nubia Air Pro | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 10 (MIUI 11) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | nubia Air Pro | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |