The ZTE nubia Red Magic 9S Pro is a state-of-the-art mobile phone released on July 3, 2024. It is tailored for high performance, especially for gaming enthusiasts.

Design

The phone has dimensions of 164 x 76.4 x 8.9 mm (6.46 x 3.01 x 0.35 in) and weighs 229 g (8.08 oz). It is available in four colors: Sleet (Black Version), Snowfall (Silver Version), Cyclone (Transparent Black Version), and Frost (White Version).

Software

It runs on Android 14 with the Redmagic OS 9.5 user interface.

Hardware

The ZTE nubia Red Magic 9S Pro is powered by an octa-core CPU (1×3.4 GHz Cortex-X4, 3×3.2 GHz Cortex-A720, 2×3.0 GHz Cortex-A720, 2×2.3 GHz Cortex-A520) and a Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) chipset. The GPU is an Adreno 750 (1 GHz). It comes with 16GB of RAM and internal storage options of 512GB and 1TB. The phone supports a card slot and includes sensors such as an under-display optical fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyro, proximity sensor, and compass.

Network

The device supports dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by), and is compatible with 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G networks.

Display

The phone features a 6.8-inch AMOLED display with 1 billion colors, a 120Hz refresh rate, and 1600 nits peak brightness. The resolution is 1116 x 2480 pixels with a 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density) and is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5.

Camera

The back camera includes a 50 MP (wide) sensor with PDAF and OIS, while the front camera is a 16 MP (wide) sensor under the display. The phone also has HDR capabilities and a flash.

Performance

The ZTE nubia Red Magic 9S Pro has an impressive AnTuTu score of 2,020,000. It can run PUBG Mobile and Call of Duty Mobile at 120 FPS in smooth settings, making it ideal for high-performance gaming.