Google Pixel 9a vs ZTE Nubia RedMagic 9 Pro

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Google Pixel 9a

Google Pixel 9a

$499

8 GB RAM 128 GB

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ZTE Nubia RedMagic 9 Pro

ZTE Nubia RedMagic 9 Pro

$649

12 GB RAM 256 GB

Pixel 9aNubia RedMagic 9 Pro
PriceUSD 499USD 649
Battery5100 mAh6500 mAh
Charging (W)2380
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage128 GB256 GB
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (SM8650-AB)
Display6.3" • Actua pOLED • 120Hz6.8" • AMOLED • 120Hz
Main Camera48MP50MP
Front Camera13MP16MP
OSAndroid Android 15Android 14 (Red Magic OS)

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Key Differences

Only the differences that meaningfully separate these phones.

Price
USD 150 cheaper
vsNubia RedMagic 9 ProUSD 649
RAM
4 GB more RAM
vsPixel 9a8 GB RAM
Storage
2× more storage
vsPixel 9a128 GB
Battery
27% larger battery
vsPixel 9a5,100 mAh
Charging
57 W faster wired charging
vsPixel 9a23 W wired
Performance
Different chipsets
vsNubia RedMagic 9 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (SM8650-AB)
Display
Larger display
vsPixel 9a6.3-inch

Best For

Where each phone stands out based on this comparison.

Best if you want

Google Pixel 9a

Lower price
Much lower purchase priceUSD 499
Smaller 6.3-inch display6.3″
Best if you want

ZTE Nubia RedMagic 9 Pro

More hardware
More RAM and storage12 GB RAM · 256 GB
Larger battery6,500 mAh
Faster wired charging80 W wired
Larger 6.8-inch6.8-inch

What CompareTab says about Google Pixel 9a vs ZTE Nubia RedMagic 9 Pro

ZTE Nubia RedMagic 9 Pro offers more RAM, storage and a larger battery than Pixel 9a, with 12 GB of RAM versus 8 GB, 256 GB of storage versus 128 GB, a 6500 mAh battery versus 5100 mAh, and a 6.8 inch display versus 6.3 inch. It also adds 80W charging. Google Pixel 9a, however, is around $150 cheaper and lighter at 185.9 g versus 229 g and has higher quoted peak brightness at 2700 nits versus 1600 nits. The main trade-off is Nubia RedMagic 9 Pro’s extra RAM, storage, faster charging, battery capacity, and larger display versus Pixel 9a’s lower price, higher quoted peak brightness, and lighter build.