Nubia Red Magic Nova vs Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)

The Nubia Red Magic Nova (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic Nova leads — 52/100 vs 30/100 (a 22-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic Nova has the bigger battery (10100 mAh vs 5000); the Nubia Red Magic Nova has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) doesn't; the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is noticeably lighter (188g vs 530g).

The Nubia Red Magic Nova significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) by 22 points (52/100 vs 30/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic Nova
Performance 45
Display 100
Camera 29
Battery 75
Design 0
Value for money 75
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
Performance 0
Display 100
Camera 27
Battery 42
Design 65
Value for money 55
What makes Nubia Red Magic Nova better?
  • Bigger battery: 10100 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 44W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (45/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (29/100 vs 27/100)
  • Longer battery life (75/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better value for money (75/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) better?
  • Lighter: 188g vs 530g

  • Better design/ergonomics (65/100 vs 0/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic Nova vs the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), the Nubia Red Magic Nova scores 22 points higher (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic Nova leads (45/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic Nova leads (75/100 vs 42/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic Nova leads (75/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic Nova significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (45/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic Nova and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) are nearly equal (29/100 vs 27/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic Nova significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (75/100 vs 42/100). In the "design" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic Nova (65/100 vs 0/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic Nova notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (75/100 vs 55/100).

Nubia Red Magic Nova: The Nubia Red Magic Nova is a better fit for those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India): The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic Nova Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 MediaTek Dimensity 7200
AnTuTu 2342433
Geekbench Single 2205
Geekbench Multi 7192
Display 10.9" IPS LCD 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1800x2880 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 10100 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 44W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Front camera 20 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 24GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 14, Redmagic OS 9.5 Android 14, Funtouch 14
Brightness (peak) 550 nits 1800 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP54
Dimensions 253.3×164.6×7.3 mm 163.2×75.8×7.8 mm
Weight 530 g 188 g
Price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic Nova
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 20MP
29
camera
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
27
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic Nova
  • 10.9" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1800x2880
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic Nova
  • 10100 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
75
battery
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 44W
  • No wireless charging
42
battery
Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic Nova
$499
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic Nova significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (45/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic Nova and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) are nearly equal (29/100 vs 27/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic Nova significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (75/100 vs 42/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic Nova (65/100 vs 0/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic Nova notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (75/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic Nova or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?

The Nubia Red Magic Nova significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) by 22 points (52/100 vs 30/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic Nova and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?

The Nubia Red Magic Nova has a MobileRank rating of 52/100, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) — 30/100.

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic Nova or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?

The Nubia Red Magic Nova leads on performance (45/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic Nova over the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?

The Nubia Red Magic Nova is a better fit for those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a better fit for everyday use.