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realme 13 Pro 5G vs RedMagic 9S Pro

realme 13 Pro 5G
44.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
RedMagic 9S Pro

REDMAGIC

RedMagic 9S Pro

$649

62.4Inno Score
25.3Performance56.6
58.4Display57.1
45.9Camera51.5
54.3Battery75.1
52Features86.7
4 spec wins — realme 13 Pro 5G11 spec wins — RedMagic 9S Pro

InnoReviews verdict

RedMagic 9S Pro wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 44.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and performance (+31). realme 13 Pro 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the realme 13 Pro 5G

  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
  • 25% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,600 nits
  • 20% lower weight: 184 g vs 229 g

Reasons to pick the RedMagic 9S Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 57 vs 25
  • Stronger camera score: 52 vs 46
  • Stronger battery score: 75 vs 54
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 52
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: realme 13 Pro 5G versus RedMagic 9S Pro
Specrealme 13 Pro 5GRedMagic 9S Pro
Screen size6.7 ″6.8 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24121116x2480
Pixel density394 ppi400 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits+25%1,600 nits
Screen-to-body93 %93.7 %+1%

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 13 Pro 5G versus RedMagic 9S Pro
Specrealme 13 Pro 5GRedMagic 9S Pro
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version
Geekbench 6 (single)900Bottom 22%2,277+153%Top 24%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,770Bottom 31%7,097+156%Top 22%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256/512GB256GB/512GB
Storage type—UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 13 Pro 5G versus RedMagic 9S Pro
Specrealme 13 Pro 5GRedMagic 9S Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88—
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+100%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 13 Pro 5G versus RedMagic 9S Pro
Specrealme 13 Pro 5GRedMagic 9S Pro
Capacity5,200 mAh6,500 mAh+25%
Wired charging45 W80 W+78%
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: realme 13 Pro 5G versus RedMagic 9S Pro
Specrealme 13 Pro 5GRedMagic 9S Pro
Weight184 g+20%229 g
Thickness8.4 mm+6%8.9 mm
IP ratingIP65—
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 13 Pro 5G versus RedMagic 9S Pro
Specrealme 13 Pro 5GRedMagic 9S Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.2—
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme 13 Pro 5G versus RedMagic 9S Pro
Specrealme 13 Pro 5GRedMagic 9S Pro
OS at launchAndroid 14 (realme UI 5.0)Android 14 (RedMagic OS 9.5)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 13 Pro 5G versus RedMagic 9S Pro
Specrealme 13 Pro 5GRedMagic 9S Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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