Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro Plus 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21
Quick Comparison
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro Plus 5G has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy S21. In terms of display resolution, Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro Plus 5G has better resolution of 2480 x 1116 than Samsung Galaxy S21 which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro Plus 5G has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S21
| Name | Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.8 in | 6.2 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 2 MP Triple | 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 64990 | Rs. 69999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is November 23, 2023. The Expected cost of Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro Plus 5G is Rs. 64990. The launch Date of the second phone is January 14, 2021. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S21 is Rs. 69999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 has screen size of 6.2 inches which falls short to Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro Plus 5G's 6.8 inch screen. Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro Plus 5G has AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S21 has Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 421 PPI & Redmagic's phone has only 400 PPI display density. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro Plus 5G's larger 16 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy S21's lower 8 GB RAM. Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro Plus 5G has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy S21 (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro Plus 5G's 50 MP + 50 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy S21's 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro Plus 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 16 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S21's 10 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 14 and the second one on 10 version.
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| Name | Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
| General | ||
| Model | Red Magic 9 Pro Plus | Galaxy S21 5G |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | November 23, 2023 | January 14, 2021 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.4 x 164 x 8.9 mm | 71.2 x 151.7 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 229 g | 169 g |
| Colors | Black, Black/Transparent, Silver | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.8 inches, 1116 x 2480 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.2 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 400 PPI | ~ 421 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.2% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | |
| Features | 1600 nits (peak) | Always-on Display, HDR10+ |
| Notch | No | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, aptX, LE | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes, Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP (Wide Angle) PDAF, OIS 50 MP (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) | 12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 64 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | |
| Features | HDR, Panorama | Auto-HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) 1.12µm, under display Under Display | 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v10 |
| Custom UI | Redmagic OS 9 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen3 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| CPU | 3.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1xCortex-X4@3.3 GHz & 5xCortex-A720@3.2 GHz & 2x Cortex-A520@2.3 GHz | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Adreno 750 | Mali-G78 MP14 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5500 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 165W Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes, 4.5W |