Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S9
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy S9 (2018) runs on the Samsung Exynos 9810; launch prices were $549 and $720. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads — 73/100 vs 33/100 (a 40-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has the bigger battery (7050 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,289,721 vs 583,956); the Samsung Galaxy S9 is noticeably lighter (163g vs 229g).
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S9
- Higher AnTuTu: 3289721 vs 583956
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 769
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2000
- Bigger battery: 7050 vs 3000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Cheaper at launch: $549 vs $720
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 44/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (72/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 51/100)
- Lighter: 163g vs 229g
- Better portability (76/100 vs 32/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy S9, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro scores 40 points higher (73/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (92/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (72/100 vs 15/100). Value score: Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro — 66/100, Samsung Galaxy S9 — 0/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S9 (92/100 vs 44/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S9 (80/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S9 (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S9 (72/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S9 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (76/100 vs 32/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S9 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Samsung Exynos 9810 | |
| AnTuTu | 3289721 | 583956 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 769 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 2000 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 5.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2480x1116 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 7050 mAh | 3000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB / 24GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | — | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.4×76.1×8.9 mm | 158.1×73.8×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 229 g | 163 g | |
| Launch price | $549 | $720 |
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy S9
- Main: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2480x1116
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S9
- 5.8" AMOLED
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
- 7050 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 11:38 hrs, total 28:35 hrs
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy S9
- 3000 mAh
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
We compared Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S9, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads Samsung Galaxy S9 by 463.4% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $171. Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro was $171 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S9 (92/100 vs 44/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S9 (80/100 vs 51/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S9 (52/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S9 (72/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S9 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (76/100 vs 32/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S9?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S9 by 40 points (73/100 vs 33/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S9?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Samsung Galaxy S9 — 33/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S9?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S9?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 44/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro over the Samsung Galaxy S9?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy S9 is a better fit for everyday use.