RedMagic 9S Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
56.6Performance25.7
57.1Display44.7
51.5Camera48.4
75.1Battery43.7
86.7Features70.7
9 spec wins — RedMagic 9S Pro5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 9S Pro wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and performance (+31). Samsung Galaxy A53 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the RedMagic 9S Pro
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 26
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 75 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 17% lower weight: 189 g vs 229 g
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $649
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+5% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1116x2480 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 400 ppi | 405 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+100% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.7 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
| AnTuTu | — | 495,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,277+128%Top 24% | 1,000Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,097+202%Top 22% | 2,350Bottom 24% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+167% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+30% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 229 g | 189 g+17% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.1 mm+9% |
| IP rating | — | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (RedMagic OS 9.5) | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |