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9.4Display9.3
9.8Performance9.7
9.7Battery6.6
9.4Memory & storage9.4
8.7Features8.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pad 9 Pro MaxRedMagic Astra 2
| Pad 9 Pro Max | RedMagic Astra 2 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 296.2 mm | 207.1 mm | +89.1 mm |
| Width | 203.1 mm | 134.2 mm | +68.9 mm |
| Thickness | 5.7 mm | 6.9 mm | −1.2 mm |
| Weight | 645 g | 363 g | +282 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pad 9 Pro Max better than RedMagic Astra 2?
- Battery capacity12,000 mAh vs 8,300 mAh+45%
- AnTuTu score5,137,645 vs 3,565,930+44%
- Screen size13.3″ vs 9.1″+47%
- Wired charging120 W vs 75 W+60%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)13,220 vs 11,323+17%
- Rear camera50 MP vs 13 MP3.8×
- Front camera32 MP vs 9 MP3.6×
- Resolution (short side)2,272 px vs 1,504 px+51%
- Resolution (long side)3,408 px vs 2,400 px+42%
- CPU cores10 vs 8+25%
- Thickness5.7 mm vs 6.9 mm+21%
- Screen-to-body ratio87.6% vs 85.7%+2%
Why is RedMagic Astra 2 better than Pad 9 Pro Max?
- OLED panelNo · Pad 9 Pro Max: Yes
- Weight645 g vs 363 g+78%
- Refresh rate144 Hz vs 185 Hz+28%
- Peak brightness1,000 nits vs 1,600 nits+60%
- CPU frequency4.35 GHz vs 4.6 GHz+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 645 g | 363 g |
| Thickness | 5.7 mm | 6.9 mm |
| Height | 296.2 mm | 207.1 mm |
| Width | 203.1 mm | 134.2 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Ingress protection | — | IP54 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx4 |
| Glass protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Colours | Gray, Silver, Burgundy red | Eclipse Black, Starfrost Silver |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 13.3″ | 9.1″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | OLED |
| OLED panel | No | Yes |
| Resolution (short side) | 2,272 px | 1,504 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 3,408 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 308 ppi | 313 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 185 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,600 nits |
| Measured brightness | — | 983 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 87.6% | 85.7% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | XRing O3 | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Chip maker | Xring | Qualcomm |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| CPU cores | 10 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 4.35 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| GPU | Arm G2-Ultra NX MC16 | Adreno 840 |
| AnTuTu score | 5,137,645 | 3,565,930 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 13,220 | 11,323 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 7,838 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 12,000 mAh | 8,300 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | — |
| Active use (test) | — | 10.4 h |
| Wired charging | 120 W | 75 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | No | No |
| 5G | No | — |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | No | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 6 |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen2 | Dual USB Type-C 3.2 Gen2 & USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort) | Yes | — |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | No | No |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | — |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker loudness | — | -24.8 LUFS |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side / power button | Side / power button |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 50 MP | 13 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.2 |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 30 fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 9 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 17 | Android 16 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | HyperOS 4 | — |
