Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special
The Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro leads — 69/100 vs 65/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 4400); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (2,554,897 vs 2,342,433); the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special is thinner (4.9mm vs 8.9mm).
Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special
- Higher AnTuTu: 2554897 vs 2342433
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 4400 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Lighter: 229g vs 236g
- Higher performance (84/100 vs 83/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 51/100)
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 39/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 78/100)
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Better portability (54/100 vs 32/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special, the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro scores 4 points higher (69/100 vs 65/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro leads (66/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special are nearly equal (80/100 vs 78/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special (66/100 vs 39/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro (54/100 vs 32/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 2554897 | 2342433 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2205 | 2205 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 7192 | 7192 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 8.0" Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2 | |
| Resolution | 1116x2480 | 1968x2184 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 4400 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 4 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 512GB | |
| OS | Android 14, Redmagic OS 9.5 | Android 14, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1600 nits | 2600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP48 | |
| Dimensions | 164.0×76.4×8.9 mm | 157.9×142.6×4.9 mm | |
| Weight | 229 g | 236 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 4MP
Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1116x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special
- 8.0" Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2
- Resolution: 1968x2184
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special
- 4400 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro leads Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special by 9.1% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special are nearly equal (80/100 vs 78/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special (66/100 vs 39/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro (54/100 vs 32/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special?
The Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro edges out the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special?
The Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 69/100, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special — 65/100.
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro over the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special?
The Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special is a better fit for gamers and power users.