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Nubia RedMagic 9S Pro

Specifications

Nubia RedMagic 9S Pro
Nubia RedMagic 9S Pro (Red Magic Series)
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 8 x 2.3 - 3.3 GHz, Cortex-X4 / A720 / A720 / A520 (Kryo)
Graphics adapter
Memory
12 GB 
, or 16GB
Display
6.80 inch 20:9, 2480 x 1116 pixel 400 PPI, Capacitive, AMOLED, glossy: yes, 120 Hz
Storage
256GB / 512GB
Connections
USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 Infrared, Audio Connections: 3.5mm, 1 Fingerprint Reader, NFC, Sensors: accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Networking
Wi-Fi 7 (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz be = Wi-Fi 7), Bluetooth 5, GSM, CDMA, UMTS, LTE, 5G, Dual SIM, GPS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 8.9 x 164 x 76.4 ( = 0.35 x 6.46 x 3.01 in)
Battery
6500 mAh
Operating System
Android 14
Camera
Primary Camera: 50 MPix (1.0µm) + 50MP (f/2.2) + 2MP (f/2.4)
Secondary Camera: 16 MPix f/2.0
Additional features
Keyboard: OnScreen
Weight
229 g ( = 8.08 oz / 0.5 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)

 

Price comparison

Average Score: 82.85% - good
Average of 27 scores (from 37 reviews)
price: 87%, performance: 87%, features: - %, display: 87% mobility: 91%, workmanship: 84%, ergonomy: 85%, emissions: - %

Reviews for the Nubia RedMagic 9S Pro

90% RedMagic 9S Pro review: Another gaming phone home run
Source: Android Central English
The RedMagic 9S Pro is a powerhouse when it comes to gaming, with hardware that can handle even the most demanding tasks without breaking a sweat. Its advanced cooling system keeps things cool, while the overclocked chipset ensures smooth, lag-free performance in even the most intense gaming sessions. It's easily one of the most powerful smartphones out there right now. But it’s not just about gaming. The 9S Pro also delivers a solid all-around package, featuring a classic headphone jack, a stunning OLED display, and a big battery with fast charging to keep you in the game longer. While the RedMagic 9S Pro is a beast when it comes to gaming, it doesn’t quite shine as an all-around smartphone.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/26/2024
Rating: Total score: 90%
Redmagic 9S Pro review: best value gaming smartphone pairs stunning design and superfast performance
Source: Irish Mirror English
In short, RedMagic 9S Pro looks and feels like a gaming powerhouse, and it’s got incredible performance and cooling. If you are looking for the best value gaming smartphone on the planet, then this is it, as the price of this smartphone is so competitive.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/03/2024
70% RedMagic 9s Pro review: Cheap and powerful gaming phone
Source: Tom's Guide English
While the RedMagic 9s Pro works fantastically as a gaming phone, it suffers as a regular phone. The cameras are just bad, to the degree that they take away from the other parts of the phone and will certainly turn some people away. It's especially upsetting to see that there is still no telephoto lens on the phone, something we do see on the Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro and the Galaxy S24. Meanwhile, others might be turned off by the lack of an IP rating and the threat that dust and water pose to the phone, which has been lessened massively in current smartphones. That's not to say there aren't any strengths. One of the biggest pros is tht the RedMagic 9s Pro's design just looks cool. It’s sleek but feels hardy and it's comfortable to hold for long periods.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/31/2024
Rating: Total score: 70%
80% RedMagic 9S Pro Review
Source: Trusted Reviews English
The RedMagic 9S Pro is the fastest gaming phone money can buy. Active cooling ensures that its sustained performance is unmatched, while a suite of useful gaming features, a gigantic battery and haptic triggers serve to make the gaming experience even better. Aside from a souped-up chipset, this phone is essentially the same as its predecessor. There’s not really any reason for existing RedMagic 9 Pro users to upgrade. However, if you were thinking of picking up the last model, opting for this one basically gets you a free mid-generation speed boost. It’s not perfect; the cameras aren’t going to impress much, and that’s especially true for the selfie camera. But, if you’re not too bothered about cameras or AI party tricks, this is a great buy. With a reasonable price tag of just £579 / $649, nothing comes close to matching the price-performance ratio.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/14/2024
Rating: Total score: 80%
90% Redmagic 9S Pro Review: A Mobile Gaming Sweet Spot For Power, Battery, And Price
Source: Slashgear English
Figuring out where to land on the 9S Pro's verdict has been tricky. It's undeniable smartphone does an impressive job with handling resource-heavy games, even on their highest settings — exactly as advertised. Sure the 9S Pro does get warm, but the internal fan (which you can manually toggle) keeps it from getting too warm. And even when things do heat up the performance isn't affected. On top of which is a battery that, at least out of the box, may just rival (or even exceed) modern dedicated handheld gaming devices.  The thing that makes a whole-hearted recommendation difficult is pulling back to consider not just the 9S Pro and its price starting at around $650 (for the 12GB RAM/256GB data storage version, or $800 for the 16GB/512GB version we reviewed above).
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/07/2024
Rating: Total score: 90%
80% RedMagic 9S Pro Review
Source: PC Mag English
The RedMagic 9S Pro's powerful processor, ample amounts of RAM, and effective cooling technology make it an outstanding gaming phone at a compelling price. We wish it had some protection against the elements, sharper cameras, and better long-term software support, but you won't find a better gaming handset for the price. That said, if gaming isn't important to you, the Google Pixel 8 is more appealing overall thanks to its longer software support window, more advanced cameras, handy AI features, and superior durability.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/30/2024
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro review: playing fast and loose with the term ‘new’
Source: Techradar English
The title of ‘Best gaming phone’ has arguably never been more up for grabs than it is in 2024. While Asus turned out a solid pair of smartphones with its ROG Phone 8 series, it also took several steps towards the mainstream that arguably diluted the appeal of those devices to gamers. As the only other company regularly turning out gaming phones, Nubia is best poised to take advantage of this change in priorities from the category leader. The Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro, which was released earlier this year, was something of a bargain, offering top-end performance, built-in fan cooling, and physical controls in a mid-priced package. Now the Red Magic 9S Pro is here, offering incremental improvements over the 9 Pro for the same price. We could probably just copy and paste our Red Magic 9 Pro review in at this point, and most of what we said about that phone would still be accurate.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/27/2024
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 100% performance: 90% display: 80% mobility: 100% workmanship: 70%
90% Nubia Redmagic 9S Pro review: Gaming smartphone levels up
Source: Tech Advisor English
As a pure gaming phone, the Redmagic 9S Pro is a sturdy and reliable performer. The improved cooling system does its job well, and the tweaked chipset makes short work of even the most demanding games. Add to this great battery life, decent cameras, and an ever improving OS, and the Redmagic 9S Pro is an excellent option anyone wanting to game on the go. Bear in mind, though, it is a hefty beast, and you’re unlikely to get the same length of software support as you would with the likes of Samsung, Google or Apple.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/25/2024
Rating: Total score: 90%
80% nubia Red Magic 9S Pro review
Source: GSM Arena English
It's not only an affordable Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 option, but it also offers great battery life, fast charging and a great set of stereo speakers. Those excellent shoulder triggers and flat, uninterrupted OLED show great attention to detail and dedication toward the gaming crowd. It is hard to overlook that the Red Magic 9S Pro is just the Red Magic 9 Pro with a chipset swap to the marginally better SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. While we appreciate nubia's desire to offer its users the latest and greatest chip, we wish more was addressed with this release. Particularly the fact that the phone overheats during prolonged loads. Keeping things moderately cool under load used to be the Red Magic's thing, but it's slipped a few times now.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/18/2024
Rating: Total score: 80%
REDMAGIC 9s Pro Unboxing & Gaming Review | SD 8 Gen 3 'Leading Version' Tested!
Source: Tech Spurt English
Unboxing Nubia's Red Magic 9s Pro gaming phone, with a review of the gaming performance to see if that Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version makes any difference with Genshin Impact. Gamers will adore the Red Magic 9s Pro's dependable power, although the phone does get warm under pressure. And while the battery life isn't any better in my gaming tests, this slab is solid competition for the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro. The SD 8 Gen 3 Leading Version boasts overclocked CPU and GPU action although the original 9 Pro ran Genshin Impact just as well.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/17/2024
80% Redmagic consistently makes the best gaming phones, and the 9S Pro is the latest proof
Source: Android Police English
Much like we concluded with the Redmagic 9 Pro, I'm finding the Redmagic 9S Pro to be a bargain. The performance is off the charts without having to spend more than a grand on a high-end device. Redmagic has always managed to put together phones that chew through games without breaking the bank, and yes, that does come with compromises to the cameras and software support. But to me, the trade is worth it; it's fun using Redmagic devices, and while the company will never measure up to the likes of Samsung and its unbeatable seven years of support, you certainly get a lot of bang for your buck if you like to play demanding games on Android. Redmagic 9S Pro isn't a perfect phone, but few, if any, are.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/15/2024
Rating: Total score: 80%

Foreign Reviews

Schickes Gaming-Smartphone mit gewohnten Ecken und Kanten
Source: Stadt-bremerhaven German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/08/2024
90% Produktpflege mit Volldampf
Source: Nextpit Germany German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/16/2024
Rating: Total score: 90%
90% Starkes und bezahlbares Smartphone für Gamer
Source: PC Welt German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/03/2024
Rating: Total score: 90%
87% RedMagic 9S Pro
Source: Smartzone German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/31/2024
Rating: Total score: 87% performance: 90% display: 85% mobility: 90% workmanship: 95%
90% Das schnellste Android-Smartphone kostet 650 Euro
Source: Tech Stage German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/22/2024
Rating: Total score: 90%
90% Redmagic 9S Pro Produktpflege mit Volldampf
Source: Nextpit Germany German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/06/2024
Rating: Total score: 90%
Dieses Handy kann vor Kraft kaum laufen
Source: Nextpit Germany German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/24/2024
REDMAGIC 9S Pro, mejorando lo excelso para seguir siendo el mejor smartphone gaming
Source: El chapuzas Informatico Spanish ES→EN
Positive: Excellent performance; powerful processor; beautiful display; good cooling system; long battery life; nice ergonomics. Negative: Poor selfie camera.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/16/2024
70% Nubia RedMagic 9S Pro
Source: Tudo Celular Portuegese PT→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/26/2024
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 80%
92% Review REDMAGIC 9S Pro | O celular mais rápido que já testamos
Source: Canaltech Portuegese PT→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/08/2024
Rating: Total score: 92% performance: 100% display: 90% mobility: 100% workmanship: 100%
80% Recensione RedMagic 9S Pro: questo nuovo gaming phone è nuovo?
Source: Smart World Italian IT→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/07/2024
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% Recensione RedMagic 9S Pro: questo nuovo gaming phone è nuovo?
Source: Smart World Italian IT→EN
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/07/2024
Rating: Total score: 80%
65% REDMAGIC 9S Pro, la recensione dell'update "di mezzo" del gaming phone Android di Nubia
Source: Multiplayer IT Italian IT→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/16/2024
Rating: Total score: 65%
90% Test du Redmagic 9S Pro: Le smartphone gaming abordable à ne pas manquer
Source: Nextpit France French FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/19/2024
Rating: Total score: 90%
60% Test du Redmagic 9S Pro : le smartphone gaming à la puissance maximale
Source: Frandroid French FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/22/2024
Rating: Total score: 60% performance: 50% display: 90% mobility: 90% workmanship: 70%
90% Test du Redmagic 9S Pro: Le smartphone gaming abordable à ne pas manquer
Source: Nextpit France French FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/12/2024
Rating: Total score: 90%
90% Test du Redmagic 9S Pro: Le smartphone gaming abordable à ne pas manquer
Source: Nextpit France French FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/07/2024
Rating: Total score: 90%
80% Test RedMagic 9S Pro, la mise à jour de l’été est arrivée !
Source: Journal du Geek French FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/17/2024
Rating: Total score: 80%
REDMAGIC 9S Pro : un smartphone gamer qui en a dans le ventre
Source: CNet France French FR→EN
Positive: Powerful hardware; high gaming performance; good cooling system; nice display; large battery capacity; quick 80W charging; great speakers. Negative: Poor selfie camera; relatively high price.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/03/2024
Premier test du Redmagic 9S Pro: Un smartphone gaming surpuissant
Source: Nextpit France French FR→EN
Positive: Premium design; great built quality; high gaming performance.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/25/2024
88% Kolejna wersja, tak samo gorąca i piękna. Test nubia Redmagic 9S Pro
Source: GSM Maniak Turkish PL→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/09/2024
Rating: Total score: 88% performance: 95% display: 90% mobility: 80%
Redmagic 9S Pro – recenzja. Bardzo wydajny smartfon dla graczy z pewnym „ale”
Source: Instalki Turkish PL→EN
Positive: Excellent display; impressive design; high performance; very long battery life; quick charging; decent speakers. Negative: Average cameras; no wireless charging; unsupported waterproof and dust avoiding.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/09/2024
ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro - recenzja, test, opinia i dane techniczne
Source: Unite4buy Turkish PL→EN
Positive: Premium design; nice display; high performance; good cooling system; large storage; long battery life; quick 80W charging; decent connectivity. Negative: Heavy and bulky; no wireless charging; poor selfie camera.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/07/2024
85% Обзор Nubia REDMAGIC 9S Pro: сверхмощный флагман для мобильных геймеров
Source: ITC UA RU→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/15/2024
Rating: Total score: 85% price: 80% performance: 95% display: 85% mobility: 85% workmanship: 85% ergonomy: 85%
80% Обзор nubia Red Magic 9S Pro
Source: DGL.ru RU→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/26/2024
Rating: Total score: 80%
REDMAGIC 9S Pro: smartphone de gaming cu Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Source: Computerblog.ro →EN
Positive: Nice design; beautiful display; powerful hardware. Negative: Average battery life; poor cameras.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 12/19/2024

Comment

Qualcomm Adreno 750: Graphics chip for smartphones and tablets that is integrated within the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC. Qualcomm claims that it is 25% faster than the Adreno 7340 in the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and first benchmarks show that the GPU can beat the Apple A17 Pro iGPU. 

Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


SD 8 Gen 3: High-end SoC for smartphones that was introduced in late 2022 with a fast prime core based on a ARM Cortex-X3 architecture clocked at up to 3.2 GHz. Two more performance cores are based on the A715 and also support only 64 bit applications. The two additional A710 cores support also 32 bit applications as do the power saving Cortex-A510 cores. In addition to the processor cores, the SoC integrates a WiFi 7 modem, a Hexagon DSP (for AI acceleration) and a Spectra ISP. The integrated memory controller supports fast LPDDR5x memory with up to 4,200 MHz. 5G is included in the chip with the Snapdragon X70 modem.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


6.80":

It is a small display format for smartphones. You shouldn't be severely defective in vision, and you won't see much detail on the screen and only have a small resolution available. For that, the device should be small and handy, easy to transport.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


82.85%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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