RedMagic 9S Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
56.6Performance39.3
57.1Display49.4
51.5Camera46.1
75.1Battery51.4
86.7Features78.7
11 spec wins — RedMagic 9S Pro5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 9S Pro wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and performance (+17). Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 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 39
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 75 vs 51
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+6% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1116x2480 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 400 ppi | 403 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+10% | 1,450 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.7 %+9% | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,080,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,277+57%Top 24% | 1,450Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,097+87%Top 22% | 3,800Top 49% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+44% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 229 g | 209 g+9% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.2 mm+8% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (RedMagic OS 9.5) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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