ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Comparison

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6.8" | July 2024

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ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro Plus and Galaxy S25 Ultra, two phones from ZTE and Samsung. ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro Plus was introduced to market in july 2024 and Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra was launched in february 2025. There is only 7 months difference between Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro Plus and Galaxy S25 Ultra so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

Here is a brief look at the main features of ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro Plus and Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra before getting into our more detailed comparison.

ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro Plus Key Specs

Launched in July 2024
6.8" - 400 PPI
3 (50 MP + 50 MP + 2 MP) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Chipset
512/1024 GB Storage
5500 mAh Battery

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Key Specs

Launched in February 2025
6.9" - 498 PPI
4 (200 MP + 50 MP + 10 MP + 50 MP) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Chipset
256/512/1024 GB Storage
5000 mAh Battery

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro Plus and Galaxy S25 Ultra compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro Plus over Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

GPU GFLOPS	~4440 vs ~3380	Higher potential GPU
Full Charging Time	0:16 hr vs 1:02 hr	Fully charge in shorter time
Max RAM Size Option	24 GB vs 12 GB	Higher RAM
Battery Capacity	5500 mAh vs 5000 mAh	Higher capacity Battery
Max Charge Power	165 W vs 45 W	Charges the battery faster
Selfie Camera Sensor	16.0 MP vs 12.0 MP	Higher resolution front camera
Infrared Port	Yes vs No	Use your phone as an infrared remote
Number of SIM slots	2 vs 1	Use with two different lines
Headphone Audio Jack	Yes vs No	Use with wired headphones without an adapter
Main Lens Aperture	f/2.0 vs f/2.2	Faster aperture lens

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra over ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro Plus

Weight	218 g vs 229 g	11 g lighter
Screen-to-Body Ratio	92.4% vs 89.1%	Larger screen area ratio
Display Size	6.9" vs 6.8"	Larger Screen Estate
Screen PPI	498 ppi vs 400 ppi	More pixels per inch
Max Screen Brightness	2600 nits vs 1600 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
Waterproof	IP68 vs No	Safer to use in wet conditions
Wireless Charging	Yes vs No	Charges your phone wirelessly
Reverse Charging	Yes, (wireless) vs No	Use your phone to charge compatible devices
Number of Rear Cameras	4 vs 3	More camera options
Main Camera Sensor	200.0 MP vs MP	Higher resolution main camera
Optical Zoom	Yes vs No	Higher image quality compared to digital zoom
Selfie Camera Video	Up to 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS vs Up to 1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS	High resolution video with Selfie camera
Bluetooth Version	v5.4 vs v5.3	Faster and more reliable connections
eSIM Support	Yes vs No	Compatible with eSIM cards

Common Strengths of ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro Plus and Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

NFC	Yes vs Yes	Better Connectivity
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs Yes	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster

ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: Physical Specs and Body Features Comparison

Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal phone for your needs. In this section, we are going to illustrate the ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro Plus and Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra side-by-side from the front. ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro Plus has external dimensions of 164.0 x 76.4 x 8.9 mm (6.5 x 3.0 x 0.4 inches) and weighs 229 g (8.08 oz). Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has external dimensions of 162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm (6.4 x 3.1 x 0.3 inches) and weighs 218 g (7.69 oz).

Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro Plus and the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is 1.20 mm shorter and 0.70 mm thinner than ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro Plus but it is also 1.20 mm wider.

Comparison image of the ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro Plus and the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro Plus and the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra.

GENERAL
Brand	ZTE	Samsung
Model	Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro Plus	Galaxy S25 Ultra
Release Date	July 2024	February 2025
Expected OS Support Ends in:	1.2 year(s)	6.8 year(s)
Expected Security Support Ends in:	1.2 year(s)	6.8 year(s)
Product Series	Red Magic	Galaxy S
Operating System	Android 14	Android 15
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	164 mm (6.46")	162.8 mm (6.41")
Width	76.4 mm (3.01")	77.6 mm (3.06")
Thickness	8.9 mm (0.35")	8.2 mm (0.32")
Weight	229 g (8.08 oz)	218 g (7.69 oz)
Waterproof	No	IP68
Available Colors	White, Black, Silver	Black, Silver, Gray, Blue
Rear Material	-	Glass
Frame Material	Metal	Metal
SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.8"	6.9"
Aspect Ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Resolution	1116 x 2480 pixels	1440 x 3120 pixels
PPI	400 ppi	498 ppi
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	-	Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max Brightness	1600 nits	2600 nits
HDR Support	HDR10+	HDR10+
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Armor 2
Screen-to-Body Ratio	89.1%	92.4%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming
CHIPSET
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	2 cores at 2.27 GHz: Cortex-A520 2 cores at 2.96 GHz: Cortex-A720 3 cores at 3.15 GHz: Cortex-A720 1 core at 3.3 GHz: Cortex-X4	6 cores at 3.53 GHz: Oryon (Phoenix M) 2 cores at 4.32 GHz: Oryon (Phoenix L)
L3 Cache	12 MB	-
Fabrication Techology	4 nanometers	3 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 750	Adreno 830
GPU Shading Units	3072	1536
GPU Clock	1000 MHz	1100 MHz
FLOPS	~4435.2 GFLOPS	~3379.2 GFLOPS
MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	16, 24 GB	12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5X
Memory Clock	4200 MHz	5333 MHz
Channels	4	2
Storage Size	512/1024	256/512/1024
Storage Type	UFS 4.0	UFS 4.0
Memory Card	No	No
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	5500 mAh	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	165 W	45 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	Yes (25 W)
Reverse Charging	No	Yes, (wireless)
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 7 min)	Yes (65% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	0:16 hr	1:02 hr
CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	50.0	200.0
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 5x
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K Video	Up to 30FPS	Up to 30FPS
4K Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 120FPS
HD Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 240FPS
Angle of View	-	120°
Camera Set-up	3 (50 MP + 50 MP + 2 MP)	4 (200 MP + 50 MP + 10 MP + 50 MP)
Telephoto Camera	-	50 MP Aperture: f/3.4 Focal length: 111 mm Sensor Size: 1/2.52", Sony IMX854 Pixel size: 0.7 micron Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide Camera	50 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Sensor Size: 1/2.76", Samsung S5KJN1 Pixel size: 0.64 micron Digital stabilization	50 MP Aperture: f/1.9 Focal length: 13 mm Sensor Size: 1/1.57", Samsung ISOCELL S5KJN3 Pixel size: 0.7 micron Digital stabilization
Depth Camera	2 MP	-
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	16.0 MP	12.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.2
Focal Length	-	26 mm
Pixel Size	1.12 micron	1.12 micron
Sensor Size	1/3.06"	1/3.2"
Video Resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.3	5.4
Bluetooth Features	LE	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB Version	3.2	3.2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	Yes	No