POCO F8 Pro vs RedMagic 9S Pro
79.2Performance56.6
65.4Display57.1
53.1Camera51.5
84.7Battery75.1
100Features86.7
7 spec wins — POCO F8 Pro6 spec wins — RedMagic 9S Pro
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 74.4 to 62.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+23) and features (+13). 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 POCO F8 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 79 vs 57
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 57
- Stronger battery score: 85 vs 75
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
- 119% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 1,600 nits
- Lower launch price: $579 vs $649
Reasons to pick the RedMagic 9S Pro
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.8 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1156x2510 | 1116x2480 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi+5% | 400 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+119% | 1,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.8 % | 93.7 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version |
| AnTuTu | 3,024,818Top 13% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 884,351Top 13% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,125,566Top 14% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 408,540Top 15% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 606,361Top 16% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,277Top 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 7,097Top 22% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F8 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 | 2.5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+25% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,210 mAh | 6,500 mAh+5% |
| Wired charging | 100 W+25% | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 17.6 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g+13% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+10% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 14 (RedMagic OS 9.5) |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |