Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro vs Sony Xperia Pro-I
The Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Sony Xperia Pro-I (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888; launch prices were $649 and $1799. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro leads — 69/100 vs 50/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (2,500,131 vs 1,119,714); the Sony Xperia Pro-I is noticeably lighter (211g vs 229g).
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
Sony Xperia Pro-I
- Higher AnTuTu: 2500131 vs 1119714
- Better Geekbench Single: 2205 vs 1488
- Better Geekbench Multi: 7192 vs 3373
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Cheaper at launch: $649 vs $1799
- Higher performance (83/100 vs 63/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 20/100)
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 35/100)
- Lighter: 211g vs 229g
- Better display (90/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (43/100 vs 32/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro vs the Sony Xperia Pro-I, the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro scores 19 points higher (69/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro leads (83/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro leads (52/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro leads (66/100 vs 35/100). Value score: Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro — 50/100, Sony Xperia Pro-I — 4/100; 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 9 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (83/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I is a bit better (90/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (52/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (66/100 vs 35/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I is a bit better (43/100 vs 32/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro | Sony Xperia Pro-I | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 2500131 | 1119714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2205 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 7192 | 3373 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2480x1116 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 30W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 512GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1600 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP65/IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 164.0×76.4×8.9 mm | 166.0×72.0×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 229 g | 211 g | |
| Launch price | $649 | $1799 |
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.88
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia Pro-I
- Main: 12MP f/f/2.0
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2480x1116
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia Pro-I
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia Pro-I
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro and Sony Xperia Pro-I, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro leads Sony Xperia Pro-I by 123.3% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $1150. Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro was $1150 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (83/100 vs 63/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I is a bit better (90/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (52/100 vs 20/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (66/100 vs 35/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I is a bit better (43/100 vs 32/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro or the Sony Xperia Pro-I?
The Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia Pro-I — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro and the Sony Xperia Pro-I?
The Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 69/100, the Sony Xperia Pro-I — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro or the Sony Xperia Pro-I?
The Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 20/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro or the Sony Xperia Pro-I?
The Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro leads on performance (83/100 vs 63/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro over the Sony Xperia Pro-I?
The Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Sony Xperia Pro-I is a better fit for active users.