ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro vs Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro and Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra
Reasons to consider the ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro
- + Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset
- + 6.8 inches display
- + 120 Hz refresh rate
- + 12 GB RAM
- + 50 megapixels main camera
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra
- + Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset
- + 6.67 inches display
- + 120 Hz refresh rate
- + 12 GB RAM
- + 50 megapixels main camera
Pros & Cons
- Excellent display
- Flagship-level performance
- Excellent battery life
- 5G connectivity
- No significant drawbacks for its tier
"A premium ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro smartphone with strong performance (84/100), excellent battery. Suited for everyday use, mobile gaming and content creation."
- Excellent display
- Flagship-level performance
- Great gaming capability
- Excellent battery life
- 5G connectivity
- No 3.5mm headphone jack
"A high-end flagship Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra smartphone with strong display (95/100), excellent performance. Suited for flagship-tier daily use and demanding tasks."
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Benchmarks
| ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro | Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 7118 | 8410 |
| Compute Score (GPU) | 17548 | 22968 |
| AnTuTu Benchmark 11 | 2554897 | 3060993 |
| GPU | 878024 | 1135602 |
| Memory | 368678 | 434324 |
| UX | 567507 | 614928 |
| Total Score | 2554897 | 3060993 |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | — | 2190 |
| Stability | — | 77% |
| Graphics test | — | 38 FPS |
| Graphics score | — | 10116 |
| 3DMark Solar Bay | — | 10116 |
| Section 1 | — | 43 FPS |
| Section 2 | — | 39 FPS |
| Section 3 | — | 33 FPS |
Specifications
| Specification | ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro ↗ | Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.8 inches | 6.67 inches |
| Resolution | 1116 x 2480 pixels | 1440 x 3200 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:09 | 20:09 |
| PPI | 400 ppi | 526 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 1600 nits | 1800 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 3200 nits | |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10 | Yes, Dolby Vision |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Poco Shield Glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.10% | 89.40% |
| Display features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Display tests | ||
| RGB color space | 99.30% | |
| PWM | 120 Hz | |
| Response time | 1 ms | |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinity | |
| Peak brightness test (auto) | 1065 nits | 1607 nits |
| Specification | ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro ↗ | Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 164 mm (6.46 inches) | 160.26 mm (6.31 inches) |
| Width | 76.4 mm (3.01 inches) | 74.95 mm (2.95 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm (0.35 inches) | 8.39 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 229 g (8.08 oz) | 212 g (7.48 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | IP68 |
| Rear material | Glass | Glass |
| Frame material | Metal | Metal |
| Colors | White, Black, Silver | Black, Yellow |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-display |
| Repairability | Average (2.61/5) | |
| Drop resistance | Average (D) · 45 drops | |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.10% | 89.40% |
| Specification | ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro ↗ | Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| SoC | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Max clock | 3400 MHz | 4320 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 2 cores at 2.27 GHz: Cortex-A520 - 2 cores at 2.96 GHz: Cortex-A720 - 3 cores at 3.15 GHz: Cortex-A720 - 1 core at 3.3 GHz: Cortex-X4 | - 6 cores at 3.53 GHz: Oryon (Phoenix M) - 2 cores at 4.32 GHz: Oryon (Phoenix L) |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 3 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon | Hexagon |
| GPU | ||
| Graphics | ||
| GPU shading units | ||
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| Specification | ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro ↗ | Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | ||
| Ram Size | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Channels | 4 | 4 |
| Storage | ||
| Storage size | ||
| Storage type | ||
| Memory Card |
| Specification | ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro ↗ | Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 14 | Android 15 (Can be upgraded to Android 16) |
| OS updates | 3 years | 6 years |
| Security updates | 3 years | 6 years |
| Specification | ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro ↗ | Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6500 mAh | 5300 mAh |
| Max charge power | 80 W | 120 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes (50 W) |
| Reverse charging | No | Yes |
| Bypass charging | No | |
| Fast charging | Yes (85% in 30 min) | Yes (60% in 15 min) |
| Full charging time | 0:41 hr | 0:30 hr |
| Battery cycles | 1000 cycles | |
| Battery life tests | ||
| Web browsing | 10:09 hr | 11:39 hr |
| Watching video | 20:20 hr | 14:46 hr |
| Gaming | 08:04 hr | 05:50 hr |
| Standby | 132 hr | 124 hr |
| General battery life | 28:42 hr | 26:17 hr |
| Specification | ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro ↗ | Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Zoom | Digital | Optical, 2.5x |
| Flash | LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| 8K video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 24FPS |
| 4K video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | 240 FPS (1080p) | 1920 FPS (720p) |
| Angle of widest lens | 120° | |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 50 MP 3) Depth: 2 MP | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Telephoto: 50 MP 3) Ultrawide: 32 MP |
| Camera features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Standard lens | ||
| Aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.6 |
| Focal length | 60 mm | |
| Sensor | Samsung S5KJN1 | Samsung S5KJN5 |
| Sensor size | 1/2.76" (≈ 0.36 inch) | 1/2.76" (≈ 0.36 inch) |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) |
| Ultra-wide lens | ||
| Pixel size | 0.64 micron | 0.64 micron |
| Specification | ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro ↗ | Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Megapixels | 16 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6528 x 4896 |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Focal length | 24 mm | |
| Sensor | Omnivision OV16A1Q | Samsung S5KKD1 |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | 0.64 micron |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
| Specification | ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro ↗ | Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) |
| Wi-Fi features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 6 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 3.2 | 2 |
| USB features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| DisplayPort | Yes, DP 1.2 | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Network | ||
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 3G network | WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8/6/19 | |
| 4G network | LTE 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/18/19/20/26/28/38/40/41/42/48/66 | |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
| Specification | ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro ↗ | Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | No |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | |
| Speakers test | ||
| Max loudness | 89.9 dB |
| Specification | ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro ↗ | Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Flagship | Flagship |
| Announced | 24-Jul | 25-Mar |
| Release date | 24-Jul | 25-Apr |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $649 | $649 |
| Sensors | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 80 W | Not included |
