RedMagic 9S Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
56.6Performance37.5
57.1Display47.2
51.5Camera41.7
75.1Battery41.7
86.7Features78.7
10 spec wins — RedMagic 9S Pro6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 9S Pro wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and performance (+19). Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 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 38
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 75 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 23% lower weight: 177 g vs 229 g
- 11% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+6% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1116x2480 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 400 ppi | 401 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+33% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.7 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,040,324 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,277+57%Top 24% | 1,450Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,097+94%Top 22% | 3,650Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+167% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+44% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 229 g | 177 g+23% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.9 mm+11% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (RedMagic OS 9.5) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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