ZTE nubia Red Magic 9S Pro

Incredibly fast performance ; Massive battery ; Brilliant software gaming enhancements ; Console mode and PC connectivity

Unimpressive cameras ; No IP rating ; No wireless charging

With the 9S Pro, RedMagic takes the fastest gaming handset around and makes it even faster. It’s easily one of the best gaming handsets around, but aside from a small speed boost, it’s essentially the same as its predecessor.

Good value ; Excellent performance ; Fast wired charging ; Stays cool while playing ; Helpful custom software

Lackluster cameras ; No durability rating ; Limited software updates

The RedMagic 9S Pro excels as an Android gaming phone thanks to its top-notch performance and effective cooling, though its underwhelming cameras might keep mainstream users away.

Top-end performance potential ; Mid-range price ; Excellent battery life

Essentially the same phone as the 9 Pro ; Software remains a weakness ; Terrible selfie camera ; Some throttling concerns

The Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro is another highly capable gaming phone at a competitive price, but it doesn’t offer anything meaningfully new over its predecessor. You can’t fault the end result or the value proposition, but you can question its necessity.

Impressive performance for high-powered games ; Equally impressive battery life and charging times ; Great looking and sizable screen ; Dedicated cooling fan helps dissipate heat

Some default settings need attention ; Awkward button placement takes some adjustment ; Still gets warm at times, even with the fan ; Audio volume can be inconsistent

Great performance ; Long battery life and fast charging ; Useful Game Space software tweaks

Big and heavy ; No waterproofing

A beast in many ways, the Redmagic 9S Pro is a great gaming phone with plenty of other benefits, making it a solid all-rounder. You just need big pockets and strong hands to use it as your day-to-day phone.

Bärenstarke Performance ; Gelungenes AMOLED-Display ; So gut wie keine Bloatware ; Ordentliche Hauptkamera ; Originelles Design, aber nicht 'zu Gaming' ; Schnelles 80-W-Laden

Kamera jenseits des Hauptsensors eher mittelmäßig ; Nicht IP-zertifiziert ; Software-Politik ist rückständig ; Kein Wireless Charging

Optisch mochte ich das Redmagic 9S Pro auf Anhieb: Wertiges Gerät, planes Design und dazu eine auffällige Rückseite und fancy LED-Beleuchtung – mag ich absolut. Wir haben es hier aber nicht nur mit einem Hingucker zu tun, sondern auch mit einem echt...