nubia Red Magic 5G vs OnePlus 9 Specs Comparison

Compare mobile phone specifications of up to three devices at once. Our specs comparison tool helps you find and compare the perfect phone for your needs.

9.0
OnePlus 9
nubia Red Magic 5G OnePlus 9
Released · Apr 21, 2020
Released · Apr 02, 2021
6.7-inch · 2340x1080px
6.5-inch · 2400x1080px
Triple camera
Triple camera
8GB · 128GB
8GB · 128GB
4500 mAh
4500 mAh
Check prices

Availability

Officially announced
Apr 14, 2020 Mar 23, 2021
Prices (MSRP)
$579 $729

Design

Dimensions
6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches
168.56 x 78 x 9.75 mm
6.30 x 2.92 x 0.34 inches
160 x 74.2 x 8.7 mm
Weight
7.69 oz (218.0 g) 6.77 oz (192.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass)
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass)
Frame: Aluminum
Biometrics
Optical in-screen fingerprint 2D Face unlock, Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other
Colors
Eclipse black, Hot Rod red Winter Mist, Arctic Sky, Astral Black

Display

Size
6.7-inch, 82.54% screen-to-body 6.5-inch, 87.27% screen-to-body
Type
AMOLED, 144Hz, HDR, 600 nits AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR
Resolution
2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 388 PPI 2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 402 PPI
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Corning Gorilla Glass
Features
HDR support, Pressure-sensitive, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm) Snapdragon 888 (5 nm)
Processor
Octa-core
2840 MHz
Kryo 585
Octa-core
2840 MHz
Kryo 680
GPU
Adreno 650 Adreno 660
Memory
8GB (LPDDR5)/128GB (UFS 3.0)
12GB/256GB
8GB (LPDDR5)/128GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB/256GB
Storage expansion
not expandable not expandable
OS
Android (10) Android (11)

Battery

Type
4500 mAh, Li - Polymer 4500 mAh
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, USB Power Delivery OnePlus Warp Charge
Qi wireless charging
Charge speed
Wired: 65.0W
Wireless: 15.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
5h 50min
Browsing
11h 29min
Video
9h 16min
Gaming
9h 6min

Camera

Rear
Triple camera Triple camera
Main camera
64 MP (PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.7"
Pixel size: 0.8 μm
48 MP (PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 23 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.4"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Second camera
8 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.0
Focal Length: 13 mm
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
50 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 14 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.56"
Third camera
2 MP (Macro)
Pixel size: 1.75 μm
2 MP (Black and White)
Flash
LED Dual LED
Video recording
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p (480 fps)
Time-lapse video
8K UHD (30 fps), 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p (480 fps)
HDR, Continuous autofocus, EIS
Front
8 MP (HDR)
Video capture: 1080p
16 MP (EIS)

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.1 5.2
WLAN
a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
USB
Type-C, USB 3.0 Type-C, USB 3.1
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Dual-band positioning, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other
NFC NFC

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Loudspeaker, Multiple speakers
Features
32-Bit DAC, aptX Dolby Atmos
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation

Cellular

5G Bands
n41, n78, SA, NSA n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78
4G (FDD) Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66, 71
4G (TDD) Bands
34, 38, 39, 40, 41 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48
3G Bands
1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 19
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM Nano SIM

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Mar 24, 2021
FCC ID value: 2ABZ2-EF136
Measured SAR
Head: 1.20 W/kg
Body: 0.78 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.48 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.18 W/kg

Alternative variants

with 256GB storage
Memory 12GB/256GB
Colors Pulse
Prices (MSRP) $649
With 12GB RAM and 256GB storage
Memory 12GB/256GB
Prices (MSRP) $829
FCC OKs Cingular\'s purchase of AT&T Wireless