RedMagic 9S Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A55
56.6Performance37.9
57.1Display46.1
51.5Camera46.8
75.1Battery52.7
86.7Features78.7
11 spec wins — RedMagic 9S Pro4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A55
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 9S Pro wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+22) and performance (+19). Samsung Galaxy A55 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 38
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 75 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A55
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $649
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+3% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1116x2480 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 400 ppi+3% | 390 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+60% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.7 %+9% | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| AnTuTu | — | 997,950Bottom 40% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 353,082Bottom 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 224,206Bottom 43% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 162,521Bottom 32% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 258,141Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,277+98%Top 24% | 1,150Bottom 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,097+109%Top 22% | 3,400Bottom 48% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+30% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 229 g | 213 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.2 mm+8% |
| IP rating | — | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (RedMagic OS 9.5) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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