RedMagic 9S Pro vs Xiaomi 13
56.6Performance51.7
57.1Display52.8
51.5Camera52
75.1Battery62.5
86.7Features65.3
8 spec wins — RedMagic 9S Pro6 spec wins — Xiaomi 13
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 9S Pro wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 55.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and battery (+13). Xiaomi 13 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 52
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 75 vs 63
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $649 vs $899
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 19% higher Peak brightness: 1,900 nits vs 1,600 nits
- 17% lower weight: 189 g vs 229 g
- 10% lower thickness: 8 mm vs 8.9 mm
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+7% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1116x2480 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 400 ppi | 414 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 1,900 nits+19% |
| Screen-to-body | 93.7 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,550,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,277+11%Top 24% | 2,050Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,097+29%Top 22% | 5,500Top 34% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+44% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+19% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 229 g | 189 g+17% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8 mm+10% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (RedMagic OS 9.5) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |