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iPhone 16 Pro Max vs RedMagic 9 Pro

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs nubia RedMagic 9 Pro

What iPhone 16 Pro Max does better (9) and where RedMagic 9 Pro wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2024iPhone 16 Pro Max

9.2Score

9 advantages≈ $690

nubia · 2024RedMagic 9 Pro

9.3Score

7 advantages

Higher score

9.0Display9.1

9.5Camera8.8

7.1Battery9.1

9.5Features9.2

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 16 Pro MaxRedMagic 9 Pro

	iPhone 16 Pro Max	RedMagic 9 Pro	Difference
Height	163 mm	164 mm	−1 mm
Width	77.6 mm	76.4 mm	+1.2 mm
Thickness	8.3 mm	8.9 mm	−0.6 mm
Weight	227 g	229 g	−2 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPhone 16 Pro Max better than RedMagic 9 Pro?

Telephoto cameraYes · RedMagic 9 Pro: No
Wireless chargingYes · RedMagic 9 Pro: No
Peak brightness2,000 nits vs 1,600 nits+25%
CPU frequency4.05 GHz vs 3.3 GHz+23%
4K selfie videoYes · RedMagic 9 Pro: No
eSIMYes · RedMagic 9 Pro: No
Pixel density460 ppi vs 400 ppi+15%
Resolution (width)1,320 px vs 1,116 px+18%
Thickness8.3 mm vs 8.9 mm+7%

Why is RedMagic 9 Pro better than iPhone 16 Pro Max?

Wired charging30 W vs 80 W2.7×
Battery capacity4,685 mAh vs 6,500 mAh+39%
Main camera48 MP vs 50 MP+4%
Max video4K vs 8K
CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
Selfie camera12 MP vs 16 MP+33%
Screen-to-body ratio91.4% vs 93.7%+3%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max≈ $6909.2	nubia RedMagic 9 Pro9.3
Design
Weight	227 g	229 g
Thickness	8.3 mm	8.9 mm
Height	163 mm	164 mm
Width	77.6 mm	76.4 mm
Frame	Titanium	Aluminium
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	IP68	—
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	—
Glass protection	Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen)	Gorilla Glass 5
Colours	Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium	—
Display
Screen size	6.9″	6.8″
Panel	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED	AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)	Yes	—
Resolution (width)	1,320 px	1,116 px
Resolution (height)	2,868 px	2,480 px
Pixel density	460 ppi	400 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	2,000 nits	1,600 nits
Measured brightness	1,796 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	91.4%	93.7%
HDR	Yes	—
Performance
Chipset	Apple A18 Pro	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Chip maker	Apple	Qualcomm
Process	3 nm	—
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	4.05 GHz	3.3 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Adreno 750
AnTuTu score	1,838,828	—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	8,606	—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	4,731	—
Memory
RAM	8 GB	—
Storage (max)	1,024 GB	—
Storage (base)	256 GB	—
Storage type	NVMe	—
Memory card slot	No	No
Camera
Main camera	48 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	—
Main sensor size	1/1.28"	—
Rear cameras	3	3
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	No
Optical zoom	5×	—
Max video	4K	8K
4K video frame rate	120 fps	—
Selfie camera	12 MP	16 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	4,685 mAh	6,500 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	—
Active use (test)	17.3 h	—
Wired charging	30 W	80 W
Charged in 30 min	50%	—
Wireless charging	Yes	No
Wireless charging power	25 W	—
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	5.3	5.3
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2	—
USB version	3.2	3.2
Video output	Yes	Yes
Ultra Wideband	Yes	—
Satellite messaging	Yes	—
Infrared port	—	Yes
Dual-band GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	—
Loudspeaker loudness	-24.4 LUFS	—
Fingerprint sensor	—	Under display
3D face unlock	Yes	—
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	proximity, accelerometer, gyro, light, compass, fingerprint
SAR (head)	1.22 W/kg	—
Software
OS at launch	iOS 18	Android 14
Platform	iOS	Android
Interface	—	Redmagic OS 9
EU label
Energy class	B	—
Battery charge cycles	1,000	—
Endurance per cycle	48 h	—
Repairability class	C	—
Drop resistance class	C	—