Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 V
The Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Sony Xperia 1 V (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro leads — 69/100 vs 64/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (2,554,897 vs 1,761,879); the Sony Xperia 1 V is noticeably lighter (187g vs 229g).
Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro
Sony Xperia 1 V
- Higher AnTuTu: 2554897 vs 1761879
- Better Geekbench Single: 2205 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 7192 vs 5311
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (84/100 vs 76/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 39/100)
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 53/100)
- Lighter: 187g vs 229g
- Better display (90/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (64/100 vs 32/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro vs the Sony Xperia 1 V, the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro scores 5 points higher (69/100 vs 64/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro leads (52/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro leads (66/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro is a bit better (84/100 vs 76/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 V is a bit better (90/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro is a bit better (66/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 V significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro (64/100 vs 32/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro | Sony Xperia 1 V | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 2554897 | 1761879 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2205 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 7192 | 5311 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1116x2480 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 30W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 14, Redmagic OS 9.5 | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1600 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 164.0×76.4×8.9 mm | 165.0×71.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 229 g | 187 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia 1 V
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1116x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 V
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 1 V
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
We compared Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro and Sony Xperia 1 V, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro leads Sony Xperia 1 V by 45.0% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro is a bit better (84/100 vs 76/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 V is a bit better (90/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro is a bit better (66/100 vs 53/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 V significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro (64/100 vs 32/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro or the Sony Xperia 1 V?
The Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro edges out the Sony Xperia 1 V by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro and the Sony Xperia 1 V?
The Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 69/100, the Sony Xperia 1 V — 64/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro or the Sony Xperia 1 V?
The Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 39/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro or the Sony Xperia 1 V?
The Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro leads on performance (84/100 vs 76/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro over the Sony Xperia 1 V?
The Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Sony Xperia 1 V is a better fit for active users.