Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro vs Redmi K80 Pro

The Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Redmi K80 Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Redmi K80 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 69/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 6000); the Redmi K80 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,068,164 vs 2,554,897).

The Redmi K80 Pro is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro — the overall rating gap is 12 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro

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

Redmi K80 Pro

Performance 91
Display 90
Camera 67
Battery 87
Portability 45
Value for money 82

What makes Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro better?

  • Bigger battery: 6500 vs 6000 mAh

  • Overall rating 69/100

What makes Redmi K80 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3068164 vs 2554897
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3013 vs 2203
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9287 vs 6511
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 80W
  • Lighter: 215g vs 229g

  • Higher performance (91/100 vs 83/100)
  • Better camera (67/100 vs 52/100)
  • Longer battery life (87/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better display (90/100 vs 80/100)
  • Better portability (45/100 vs 32/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro vs the Redmi K80 Pro, the Redmi K80 Pro scores 12 points higher (81/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi K80 Pro leads (67/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi K80 Pro leads (87/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi K80 Pro is a bit better (91/100 vs 83/100). In the "display" category, the Redmi K80 Pro is a bit better (90/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi K80 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro (67/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi K80 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro (87/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi K80 Pro is a bit better (45/100 vs 32/100).

Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Redmi K80 Pro: The Redmi K80 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 Redmi K80 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 2554897 3068164
Geekbench Single 2203 3013
Geekbench Multi 6511 9287
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1116x2480 3200x1440
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6500 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 80W 120W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 32 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 16 MP 20 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 14, Redmagic OS 9.5 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 1600 nits 3200 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection — IP68
Dimensions 164.0×76.4×8.9 mm 160.3×75.0×8.4 mm
Weight 229 g 215 g
Launch price — $511

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro

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

Redmi K80 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 32MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 20MP
67
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro

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

Redmi K80 Pro

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 3200x1440
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
90
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro

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

Redmi K80 Pro

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • Wireless: 50W
87
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro and Redmi K80 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
69/100
2554897 AnTuTu
Redmi K80 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
81/100 +16.7%
3068164 AnTuTu

Redmi K80 Pro leads Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro by 16.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro

Price unknown

Redmi K80 Pro

$511

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Redmi K80 Pro is a bit better (91/100 vs 83/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Redmi K80 Pro is a bit better (90/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Redmi K80 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro (67/100 vs 52/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Redmi K80 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro (87/100 vs 66/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Redmi K80 Pro is a bit better (45/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro or the Redmi K80 Pro?

The Redmi K80 Pro is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro — the overall rating gap is 12 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro and the Redmi K80 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 69/100, the Redmi K80 Pro — 81/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro or the Redmi K80 Pro?

The Redmi K80 Pro leads on camera score (67/100 vs 52/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro or the Redmi K80 Pro?

The Redmi K80 Pro leads on performance (91/100 vs 83/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro over the Redmi K80 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Redmi K80 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.