Nubia Z80 Ultra vs RedMagic 9S Pro
88.1Performance56.6
63.3Display57.1
62.5Camera51.5
96.2Battery75.1
86.7Features86.7
10 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra2 spec wins — RedMagic 9S Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Nubia Z80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 79.5 to 62.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+31) and battery (+21). RedMagic 9S 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 Z80 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 57
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 57
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 52
- Stronger battery score: 96 vs 75
- 62% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,691 vs 2,277
Reasons to pick the RedMagic 9S Pro
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+1% | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1116x2480 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+8% | 400 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+25% | 1,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | 93.7 %+5% |
Performance
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version |
| AnTuTu | 2,941,801 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,691+62%Top 3% | 2,277Top 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,971+55%Top 3% | 7,097Top 22% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 64 %Bottom 29% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | — |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.7 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,200 mAh+11% | 6,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 20.2 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g+1% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+3% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MyOS) | Android 14 (RedMagic OS 9.5) |
Audio
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |