Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro vs Sony Xperia Pro-I

The Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Sony Xperia Pro-I (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro leads — 69/100 vs 50/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (2,554,897 vs 1,119,714); the Sony Xperia Pro-I is noticeably lighter (211g vs 229g).

The Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia Pro-I — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro
Performance 84
Display 80
Camera 52
Battery 66
Portability 32
Value for money
Sony Xperia Pro-I
Performance 63
Display 90
Camera 20
Battery 35
Portability 43
Value for money 4
What makes Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 2554897 vs 1119714
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2205 vs 1488
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 7192 vs 3373
  • Bigger battery: 6500 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP

  • Higher performance (84/100 vs 63/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 20/100)
  • Longer battery life (66/100 vs 35/100)
What makes Sony Xperia Pro-I better?
  • Lighter: 211g vs 229g

  • Better display (90/100 vs 80/100)
  • Better portability (43/100 vs 32/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro vs the Sony Xperia Pro-I, the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro scores 19 points higher (69/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro leads (84/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro leads (52/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro leads (66/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (84/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I is a bit better (90/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (52/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (66/100 vs 35/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I is a bit better (43/100 vs 32/100).

Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Sony Xperia Pro-I: The Sony Xperia Pro-I is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro Sony Xperia Pro-I
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 2554897 1119714
Geekbench Single 2205 1488
Geekbench Multi 7192 3373
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.5" OLED
Resolution 1116x2480 1644x3840
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6500 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 80W 30W
Main camera 50 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 12 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 512GB
OS Android 14, Redmagic OS 9.5 Android 11
Brightness (peak) 1600 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP65/IP68
Dimensions 164.0×76.4×8.9 mm 166.0×72.0×8.9 mm
Weight 229 g 211 g
Launch price $1799
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro
  • Main: 50MP
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Sony Xperia Pro-I
  • Main: 12MP f/f/2.0
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 8MP
20
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1116x2480
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Sony Xperia Pro-I
  • 6.5" OLED
  • Resolution: 1644x3840
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
90
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro
  • 6500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
66
battery
Sony Xperia Pro-I
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • No wireless charging
35
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro and Sony Xperia Pro-I, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
69/100
2554897 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia Pro-I Snapdragon 888
50/100 -128.2%
1119714 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro leads Sony Xperia Pro-I by 128.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro
Price unknown
Sony Xperia Pro-I
$1799
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (84/100 vs 63/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I is a bit better (90/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (52/100 vs 20/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (66/100 vs 35/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I is a bit better (43/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro or the Sony Xperia Pro-I?

The Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia Pro-I — the overall rating gap is 19 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro and the Sony Xperia Pro-I?

The Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 69/100, the Sony Xperia Pro-I — 50/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro or the Sony Xperia Pro-I?

The Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 20/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro or the Sony Xperia Pro-I?

The Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro leads on performance (84/100 vs 63/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro over the Sony Xperia Pro-I?

The Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Sony Xperia Pro-I is a better fit for active users.