RedMagic 9S Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
56.6Performance64.4
57.1Display60.8
51.5Camera63.7
75.1Battery56
86.7Features60
3 spec wins — RedMagic 9S Pro7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: RedMagic 9S Pro scores 62.4 against 61.4 for Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — RedMagic 9S Pro edges ahead in features and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the RedMagic 9S Pro
- Stronger battery score: 75 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
- 78% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 45 W
- 60% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 10 MP
- 30% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Lower launch price: $649 vs $2,100
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 57
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 57
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 52
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 88% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,600 nits
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 8 ″+18% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1116x2480 | 2504x2256 |
| Pixel density | 400 ppi | 422 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 3,000 nits+88% |
| Screen-to-body | 93.7 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,277Top 24% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,097Top 22% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K |
| Front camera | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+30% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 20 W |
Design
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 229 g | 215 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP48 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (RedMagic OS 9.5) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
Audio
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | — |
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