Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro vs Realme Neo8
The Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Realme Neo8 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme Neo8 leads — 77/100 vs 69/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Realme Neo8 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 6500); the Realme Neo8 is faster in AnTuTu (3,222,272 vs 2,554,897).
Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro
Realme Neo8
- Overall rating 69/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 3222272 vs 2554897
- Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 2205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 7192
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 6500 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 215g vs 229g
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 84/100)
- Better camera (56/100 vs 52/100)
- Longer battery life (71/100 vs 66/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (47/100 vs 32/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro vs the Realme Neo8, the Realme Neo8 scores 8 points higher (77/100 vs 69/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (92/100 vs 84/100). In the "display" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (94/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 and the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (71/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro (47/100 vs 32/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro | Realme Neo8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 2554897 | 3222272 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2205 | 2903 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 7192 | 9602 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1116x2480 | 1272x2772 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 14, Redmagic OS 9.5 | Android 16, Realme UI 7.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1600 nits | 6500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 164.0×76.4×8.9 mm | 162.0×77.1×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 229 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Realme Neo8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1116x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme Neo8
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1272x2772
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Realme Neo8
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro and Realme Neo8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Realme Neo8 leads Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro by 20.7% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (92/100 vs 84/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (94/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 and the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (71/100 vs 66/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro (47/100 vs 32/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro or the Realme Neo8?
The Realme Neo8 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 Neo8?
The Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 69/100, the Realme Neo8 — 77/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro or the Realme Neo8?
The Realme Neo8 leads on performance (92/100 vs 84/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro over the Realme Neo8?
The Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Realme Neo8 is a better fit for gamers and power users.