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Galaxy Tab S9 vs nubia RedMagic Nova

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 vs ZTE nubia RedMagic Nova

What Galaxy Tab S9 does better (12) and where nubia RedMagic Nova wins (15) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2023Galaxy Tab S9

8.5Score

12 advantages≈ $540

ZTE · 2024nubia RedMagic Nova

8.9Score

15 advantages≈ $540

Higher score

8.3Display7.8

8.5Performance8.8

7.2Battery7.6

7.0Memory & storage9.6

9.4Features8.2

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy Tab S9nubia RedMagic Nova

	Galaxy Tab S9	nubia RedMagic Nova	Difference
Height	254.3 mm	253.3 mm	+1 mm
Width	165.8 mm	164.6 mm	+1.2 mm
Thickness	5.9 mm	7.3 mm	−1.4 mm
Weight	498 g	530 g	−32 g

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

Why is Galaxy Tab S9 better than nubia RedMagic Nova?

OLED panelYes · nubia RedMagic Nova: No
Cellular (LTE)Yes · nubia RedMagic Nova: No
5GYes · nubia RedMagic Nova: No
Memory card slotYes · nubia RedMagic Nova: No
eSIMYes · nubia RedMagic Nova: No
GPSYes · nubia RedMagic Nova: No
Measured brightness576 nits vs 517 nits+11%
Peak brightness600 nits vs 550 nits+9%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
Weight498 g vs 530 g+6%
Thickness5.9 mm vs 7.3 mm+24%
USB version3.2 vs 3.1+3%

Why is nubia RedMagic Nova better than Galaxy Tab S9?

RAM12 GB vs 24 GB2×
Storage (max)256 GB vs 1,024 GB4×
Wired charging45 W vs 120 W2.7×
Battery capacity8,400 mAh vs 10,100 mAh+20%
AnTuTu score1,771,415 vs 2,128,514+20%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)5,838 vs 7,206+23%
Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
Rear camera13 MP vs 50 MP3.8×
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,917 vs 5,399+38%
Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
Pixel density274 ppi vs 312 ppi+14%
Front camera12 MP vs 20 MP+67%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9≈ $5408.5	ZTE nubia RedMagic Nova≈ $5408.9
Design
Weight	498 g	530 g
Thickness	5.9 mm	7.3 mm
Height	254.3 mm	253.3 mm
Width	165.8 mm	164.6 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Aluminium	Aluminium
Ingress protection	IP68	—
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	—
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	—
Colours	Beige, Graphite	Cyclone, Snowfall, Midnight
Display
Screen size	11″	10.9″
Panel	Dynamic AMOLED 2X	IPS LCD
OLED panel	Yes	No
Resolution (short side)	1,600 px	1,800 px
Resolution (long side)	2,560 px	2,880 px
Pixel density	274 ppi	312 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	144 Hz
Peak brightness	600 nits	550 nits
Measured brightness	576 nits	517 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	83.2%	82.6%
HDR	Yes	—
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	4 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	3.36 GHz	3.4 GHz
GPU	Adreno 740	Adreno 750
AnTuTu score	1,771,415	2,128,514
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	5,838	7,206
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	3,917	5,399
Memory
RAM	12 GB	24 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	1,024 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	256 GB
Storage type	UFS 4.0	UFS 4.0
Memory card slot	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	8,400 mAh	10,100 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Active use (test)	—	10.8 h
Wired charging	45 W	120 W
Charged in 30 min	38%	55%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)	Yes	No
5G	Yes	No
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	No
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.3	5.4
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2
USB version	3.2	3.1
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)	Yes	Yes
NFC	No	Yes
GPS	Yes	No
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	—
Features
Stylus support	Yes	—
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	—	-23.9 LUFS
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Side / power button
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Cameras
Rear camera	13 MP	50 MP
Rear camera aperture	f/2	f/1.8
Rear cameras	1	1
Ultra-wide camera	No	No
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	30 fps	30 fps
Front camera	12 MP	20 MP
4K front-camera video	Yes	No
Software
OS at launch	Android 13	Android 14
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 6	REDMAGIC Space 9.5
Major OS updates promised	4	—