ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro Review: specs and features, camera quality test, gaming benchmark, user opinions and photos

ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro - changes that are not visible under a magnifying glass

The Chinese company ZTE is a big fan of expanding the range of products it offers. Unfortunately, some of it is literally clones, almost 100% identical. The hero of today's review is difficult to distinguish from its predecessor without the S-index, but there are still differences between them.

The appearance of the new product remains without metamorphosis, which, however, cannot be considered a minus. The attractive body made of glass and metal is pleasing to the eye and fits perfectly in the hand, the triple camera unit does not protrude, the side touch trigger buttons are in place, the 6.8-inch frameless display around the entire perimeter is ready to boast a built-in fingerprint scanner and a 16-megapixel front camera. You really can’t see the selfie module, but the quality of the photos is still weaker than that of ordinary analogues. The displayed picture does not raise any questions. The resolution of 2480x1112 pixels is enough for clear images, it also features a smooth 120 Hz refresh rate, excellent color reproduction, and a brightness reserve of more than 2000 nits. The touch panel is extremely responsive.

The technical characteristics are a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version CPU, 12GB of RAM and an Adreno 750 video accelerator. The chipset is superior to the previous model by a modest 3-5% in synthetic tests like AnTuTu (approximately 2,100,000 points), all existing games run and function at maximum graphics settings . Throttling is minimal thanks to the advanced active cooling system. However, it is necessary to understand that precisely because of its use, the gadget does not have moisture protection. The permanent memory is allocated 256/512GB in UFS 4.0 format; you won’t have to be sad about the lack of a slot for MicroSD cards. As for autonomy, a capacious 6500 mAh battery allows us to hope for a day and a half of work with the mobile assistant. There is no wireless charging; the wired alternative has a power of 80W.

The main 50-megapixel (Samsung GN5 main sensor with hybrid stabilization and wide-angle JN1 lens) and 2-megapixel (depth sensor) photo modules are wonderful for a gaming phone. Few opponents are capable of producing equally detailed and natural photos and videos, regardless of lighting. The sound is very loud and rich, with such stereo speakers you can safely leave inexpensive Bluetooth speakers at home. NFC contactless payments, support for 5G networks, and optimized Android 14 complete the list of advantages and make the device a dream for any gamer. True, the same words apply to the “regular nine”.