RedMagic 9S Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
56.6Performance28.9
57.1Display65.7
51.5Camera42.6
75.1Battery52.5
86.7Features57.3
6 spec wins — RedMagic 9S Pro2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 9S Pro wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 46.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and performance (+28). Samsung Galaxy A57 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 29
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 75 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 57
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 57
- 22% lower weight: 179 g vs 229 g
- 22% lower thickness: 6.9 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $550 vs $649
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED+ |
| Resolution | 1116x2480 | — |
| Pixel density | 400 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 93.7 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version | Samsung Exynos 1680 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,277Top 24% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,097Top 22% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+30% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 229 g | 179 g+22% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 6.9 mm+22% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (RedMagic OS 9.5) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | — |