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RedMagic 9S Pro vs Ulefone Note 23

WINNER
RedMagic 9S Pro

REDMAGIC

RedMagic 9S Pro

$649

62.4Inno Score
VS
Ulefone Note 23

Ulefone

Ulefone Note 23

$85

25.6Inno Score
56.6Performance20
57.1Display29.1
51.5Camera20
75.1Battery38.8
86.7Features20
11 spec wins — RedMagic 9S Pro2 spec wins — Ulefone Note 23

InnoReviews verdict

RedMagic 9S Pro wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and performance (+37). Ulefone Note 23 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 20
  • Stronger display score: 57 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 52 vs 20
  • Stronger battery score: 75 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 20

Reasons to pick the Ulefone Note 23

  • 16% lower weight: 192 g vs 229 g
  • Lower launch price: $85 vs $649

Display

Display comparison: RedMagic 9S Pro versus Ulefone Note 23
SpecRedMagic 9S ProUlefone Note 23
Screen size6.8 ″+4%6.56 ″
Panel typeAMOLED—
Resolution1116x2480540x1210
Pixel density400 ppi+98%202 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits+300%400 nits
Screen-to-body93.7 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: RedMagic 9S Pro versus Ulefone Note 23
SpecRedMagic 9S ProUlefone Note 23
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading VersionUnisoc T7100
Geekbench 6 (single)2,277Top 24%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,097Top 22%—
RAM (max)16 GB+433%3 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB32GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0—

Camera

Camera comparison: RedMagic 9S Pro versus Ulefone Note 23
SpecRedMagic 9S ProUlefone Note 23
Main camera50 MP+525%8 MP
Main aperture—f/2.0
Ultra-wide50 MP—
Max video8K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+220%5 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: RedMagic 9S Pro versus Ulefone Note 23
SpecRedMagic 9S ProUlefone Note 23
Capacity6,500 mAh+30%5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+700%10 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: RedMagic 9S Pro versus Ulefone Note 23
SpecRedMagic 9S ProUlefone Note 23
Weight229 g192 g+16%
Thickness8.9 mm8.8 mm+2%
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: RedMagic 9S Pro versus Ulefone Note 23
SpecRedMagic 9S ProUlefone Note 23
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth—4.2
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: RedMagic 9S Pro versus Ulefone Note 23
SpecRedMagic 9S ProUlefone Note 23
OS at launchAndroid 14 (RedMagic OS 9.5)Android 16 Go

Audio

Audio comparison: RedMagic 9S Pro versus Ulefone Note 23
SpecRedMagic 9S ProUlefone Note 23
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackYesYes

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