REDMAGIC 9 Pro vs REDMAGIC 8S Pro
The REDMAGIC 9 Pro scores 7.0 in our rating, and the REDMAGIC 8S Pro scores 6.3. The REDMAGIC 9 Pro leads in display, performance, camera, battery, design and value for money. The REDMAGIC 9 Pro is the newer phone, announced Nov 23, 2023.
Key differences
Why choose the REDMAGIC 9 Pro
- Bigger battery 6,500 mAh vs 6,000 mAh
- Faster wired charging 80 W vs 65 W
- Brighter screen 1,600 nits vs 1,300 nits
- Newer model Nov 23, 2023 vs Jul 5, 2023
- Thinner 8.9 mm vs 9.47 mm
- IR blaster
Why choose the REDMAGIC 8S Pro
- Lighter 228 g vs 229 g
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
REDMAGIC 9 ProREDMAGIC 8S Pro
Overall
7.0
6.3
Display
7.5
7.2
Performance
7.6
7.0
Camera
6.8
6.2
Battery
6.6
6.1
Design
6.5
5.8
Software support
3.5
3.5
Value for money
5.1
3.9
Display
Spec
REDMAGIC 9 ProREDMAGIC 8S Pro
Size
6.8 inches
6.8 inches
Type
OLED, BOE Q9+ AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1116 × 2480 px
1116 × 2480 px
Pixel density
400 ppi
400 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
—
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,600 nits
1,300 nits
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Spec
REDMAGIC 9 ProREDMAGIC 8S Pro
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
3.3 GHz
3.36 GHz
GPU
Adreno 750
Adreno 740
RAM
8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB
12 GB / 16 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
UFS 4.0
UFS 4.0
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
REDMAGIC 9 ProREDMAGIC 8S Pro
Main camera
50 MP, 1/1.57"
50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.57"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
—
Ultrawide
50 MP
8 MP
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
8K@30
8K@30
Front camera
16 MP
16 MP
Front video
1080p@30
—
Battery and charging
Spec
REDMAGIC 9 ProREDMAGIC 8S Pro
Capacity
6,500 mAh
6,000 mAh
Wired charging
80 W
65 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
REDMAGIC 9 ProREDMAGIC 8S Pro
Dimensions
163.98 × 76.35 × 8.9 mm
163.98 × 76.35 × 9.47 mm
Thickness
8.9 mm
9.47 mm
Weight
229 g
228 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
—
Back
Glass
—
Water resistance
None
None
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Sleet, Cyclone, Snowfall, White Special Edition
Midnight, Platinum, Aurora
Connectivity and features
Spec
REDMAGIC 9 ProREDMAGIC 8S Pro
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
5.3
5.3
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✕ No
Software
Spec
REDMAGIC 9 ProREDMAGIC 8S Pro
OS at launch
Android 14
Android 13
Interface
REDMAGIC OS 9.0
REDMAGIC OS 8.0
Launch and price
Spec
REDMAGIC 9 ProREDMAGIC 8S Pro
Announced
Nov 23, 2023
Jul 5, 2023
Released
Nov 28, 2023
Jul 11, 2023
Status
Discontinued
Discontinued
US launch price
$649
$649
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