Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro vs Nubia Z80 Ultra
The Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Nubia Z80 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; launch prices were $649 and $749. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads — 85/100 vs 69/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Z80 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 2,500,131).
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- Cheaper at launch: $649 vs $749
- Overall rating 69/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 2500131
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 7192
- Lighter: 225g vs 229g
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 83/100)
- Better camera (79/100 vs 52/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 66/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (38/100 vs 32/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro vs the Nubia Z80 Ultra, the Nubia Z80 Ultra scores 16 points higher (85/100 vs 69/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (98/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (79/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (81/100 vs 66/100). Value score: Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro — 50/100, Nubia Z80 Ultra — 82/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro (98/100 vs 83/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro are nearly equal (83/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro (79/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro (81/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra is a bit better (38/100 vs 32/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro | Nubia Z80 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 2500131 | 3942923 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2205 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 7192 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2480x1116 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1600 nits | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 164.0×76.4×8.9 mm | 164.5×77.2×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 229 g | 225 g | |
| Launch price | $649 | $749 |
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.88
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/1.59
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2480x1116
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- 6500 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 14:17 hrs, total 34:15 hrs
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro and Nubia Z80 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Z80 Ultra leads Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro by 36.6% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $100. Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro was $100 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro (98/100 vs 83/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro are nearly equal (83/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro (79/100 vs 52/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro (81/100 vs 66/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra is a bit better (38/100 vs 32/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro and the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 69/100, the Nubia Z80 Ultra — 85/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on camera score (79/100 vs 52/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on performance (98/100 vs 83/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro over the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Nubia Z80 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.