Nubia Red Magic 7 vs Vivo iQOO 9 Pro

The Nubia Red Magic 7 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro leads — 69/100 vs 59/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro has the bigger battery (4700 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 7 is faster in AnTuTu (1,384,444 vs 1,290,942).

The Vivo iQOO 9 Pro is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 7 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 7
Performance 70
Display 89
Camera 41
Battery 42
Portability 34
Value for money 30
Vivo iQOO 9 Pro
Performance 69
Display 89
Camera 59
Battery 73
Portability 48
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 7 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1384444 vs 1290942
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (70/100 vs 69/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO 9 Pro better?
  • Bigger battery: 4700 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 65W
  • Lighter: 204g vs 215g

  • Better camera (59/100 vs 41/100)
  • Longer battery life (73/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better portability (48/100 vs 34/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 7 vs the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro, the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro scores 10 points higher (69/100 vs 59/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro leads (59/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro leads (73/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 and the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro are nearly equal (70/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 89/100. In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 (59/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 (73/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro is a bit better (48/100 vs 34/100).

Nubia Red Magic 7: The Nubia Red Magic 7 is a better fit for active users.
Vivo iQOO 9 Pro: The Vivo iQOO 9 Pro is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 7 Vivo iQOO 9 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 1384444 1290942
Geekbench Single 1675 1675
Geekbench Multi 4453 4453
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 2400x1080 1440x3200
Refresh rate 165 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4500 mAh 4700 mAh
Charging 65W 120W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
Main camera 64 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 16 MP
Front camera 8 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 12 Android 12, Funtouch 12 (International), Origin OS Ocean (China)
Brightness (peak) 700 nits 1500 nits
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 170.6×78.3×9.5 mm 164.8×75.2×8.8 mm
Weight 215 g 204 g
Launch price $600
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 7
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
41
camera
Vivo iQOO 9 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 16MP
  • Front: 16MP
59
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 7
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2400x1080
  • Refresh rate: 165 Hz
89
display
Vivo iQOO 9 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1440x3200
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
89
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 7
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • No wireless charging
42
battery
Vivo iQOO 9 Pro
  • 4700 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • Wireless: 50W
73
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 7 and Vivo iQOO 9 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 7 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
59/100
1384444 AnTuTu
Vivo iQOO 9 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
69/100 -7.2%
1290942 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 7 leads Vivo iQOO 9 Pro by 7.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 7
$600
Vivo iQOO 9 Pro
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 and the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro are nearly equal (70/100 vs 69/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 89/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 (59/100 vs 41/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 (73/100 vs 42/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro is a bit better (48/100 vs 34/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 7 or the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro?

The Vivo iQOO 9 Pro is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 7 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 7 and the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 7 has a MobileRank rating of 59/100, the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro — 69/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 7 or the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro?

The Vivo iQOO 9 Pro leads on camera score (59/100 vs 41/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 7 over the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 7 is a better fit for active users. The Vivo iQOO 9 Pro is a better fit for active users.