RedMagic 9S Pro vs Xiaomi 15 Pro
56.6Performance64.4
57.1Display63.3
51.5Camera69.5
75.1Battery82
86.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — RedMagic 9S Pro6 spec wins — Xiaomi 15 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15 Pro wins this phone face-off, 70.9 to 62.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+18) and performance (+8). RedMagic 9S Pro 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
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 57
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 57
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 52
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 75
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,600 nits
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Xiaomi 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+1% | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1116x2480 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 400 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 3,200 nits+100% |
| Screen-to-body | 93.7 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Xiaomi 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| 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 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Xiaomi 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.44 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Xiaomi 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+7% | 6,100 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 90 W+13% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Xiaomi 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 229 g | 213 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.4 mm+6% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Xiaomi 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Xiaomi 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (RedMagic OS 9.5) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
Audio
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Xiaomi 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |