Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro vs Realme GT5 Pro

The Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Realme GT5 Pro (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme GT5 Pro leads — 77/100 vs 69/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5400); the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (2,554,897 vs 2,402,979).

The Realme GT5 Pro edges out the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro

Performance 83
Display 80
Camera 52
Battery 66
Portability 32
Value for money —

Realme GT5 Pro

Performance 82
Display 94
Camera 67
Battery 80
Portability 35
Value for money 76

What makes Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 2554897 vs 2402979
  • Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5400 mAh

  • Higher performance (83/100 vs 82/100)

What makes Realme GT5 Pro better?

  • Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 218g vs 229g

  • Better camera (67/100 vs 52/100)
  • Longer battery life (80/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better display (94/100 vs 80/100)
  • Better portability (35/100 vs 32/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro vs the Realme GT5 Pro, the Realme GT5 Pro scores 8 points higher (77/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme GT5 Pro leads (67/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme GT5 Pro leads (80/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro and the Realme GT5 Pro are nearly equal (83/100 vs 82/100). In the "display" category, the Realme GT5 Pro is a bit better (94/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme GT5 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro (67/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme GT5 Pro is a bit better (80/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme GT5 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro are nearly equal (35/100 vs 32/100).

Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Realme GT5 Pro: The Realme GT5 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro Realme GT5 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 2554897 2402979
Geekbench Single 2203 2203
Geekbench Multi 6511 6511
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1116x2480 2780x1264
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 6500 mAh 5400 mAh
Charging 80W 100W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 64 MP
Front camera 16 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 14, Redmagic OS 9.5 Android 14
Brightness (peak) 1600 nits 4500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection — IP64
Dimensions 164.0×76.4×8.9 mm 161.7×75.1×9.2 mm
Weight 229 g 218 g
Launch price — $500

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro

  • Main: 50MP
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera

Realme GT5 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 32MP
67
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1116x2480
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display

Realme GT5 Pro

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2780x1264
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
94
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro

  • 6500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
66
battery

Realme GT5 Pro

  • 5400 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
80
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro and Realme GT5 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
69/100
2554897 AnTuTu
Realme GT5 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
77/100 -6.3%
2402979 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro leads Realme GT5 Pro by 6.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro

Price unknown

Realme GT5 Pro

$500

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro and the Realme GT5 Pro are nearly equal (83/100 vs 82/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Realme GT5 Pro is a bit better (94/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Realme GT5 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro (67/100 vs 52/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Realme GT5 Pro is a bit better (80/100 vs 66/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Realme GT5 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro are nearly equal (35/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro or the Realme GT5 Pro?

The Realme GT5 Pro edges out the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro and the Realme GT5 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 69/100, the Realme GT5 Pro — 77/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro or the Realme GT5 Pro?

The Realme GT5 Pro leads on camera score (67/100 vs 52/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro over the Realme GT5 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Realme GT5 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.