Device Comparison
| Reno15 5G | Magic 9 | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | December 26, 2025 | 2026, September 28 |
| Released | 2025-12-31 | — |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, December 31 | Announced |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | — |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | — |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66, 71 | — |
| 5G | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 80, 83 SA/NSA | n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n12/n18/n20/n25/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n48/n66/n67/n77/n78/n80/n81/n83/n84/n85/n89 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | — |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), glass back, aluminum frame | Aluminum frame, cold-carved glass back |
| Colors | — | Popcorn Yellow, Curtain Black, Opening White, Olive Green |
| Dimensions | 158.0 x 74.8 x 7.8 mm | 151 x 72.28 x 8.49 mm |
| IP Rating | IP68/IP69 dust/water resistant | IP68, IP69, IP69K dust and water resistance |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 197 g | 209 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 600 nits (typ), 1200 nits (HBM) | 10000 nits (local peak), 2000 nits (global) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1256 x 2760 pixels (~460 ppi density) | 1236 x 2664 pixels (~460 ppi) |
| Screen-to-body | ~89.4% | — |
| Size | 6.59 inches, 105.6 cm2 (~89.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.37 inches |
| Type | AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+ | LTPS OLED, flat, 3840Hz PWM + DC dimming, 0.95mm bezels |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core (2x 4.6 GHz + 6x 3.62 GHz) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| GPU | Adreno 722 | Adreno 840 |
| OS | Android 16, ColorOS 16 | Android 17, MagicOS 11 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 12GB, 16GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 4.1 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 8GB + 256GB, 8GB + 512GB, 12GB + 256GB, 12GB + 512GB | 12GB+256GB, 12GB+512GB, 16GB+512GB, 16GB+1TB |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama | ARRI Imaging Suite (LogC3, ARRI Looks, live movie mode), Honor H1 imaging chip, LED flash, supports G200 (200mm) teleconverter |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF, OIS; 50 MP, f/2.8, 80mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom; 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 116˚ (ultrawide) | 200 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.4", OIS, CIPA 7.5 200 MP, f/2.6, 85mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.56", OIS, CIPA 7.5, 3.5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.0, 12mm, 122° (ultrawide), 1/2.88", AF |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR | 4K@30/60/120fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR, panorama | Square sensor (1:1, 16:9, 9:16 framing) |
| Selfie camera | 50 MP, f/2.0, 18mm, 100˚ (ultrawide), AF | 55 MP, f/2.0, 18mm, 92°, 1/2.74", square 1:1 format |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR | — |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, stereo speakers |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5 | 6.0, LE Audio, Auracast |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GPS (dual-band), Beidou, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Ultrasonic fingerprint (under display), accelerometer, proximity, Hall sensor, infrared blaster, X-axis linear motor (0809) |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 6500 mAh | 8000 mAh |
| Charging Type | 80W wired, 80W UFCS, 55W PPS, 13.5W PD/QC; Reverse wired | 80W wired (80W PPS / 40W UFCS), 50W wireless, reverse charging |
| Type | Li-Ion | Si/C Li-Ion (Qinghai Lake battery, 940Wh/L) |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Aurora Blue, Twilight Blue, Aurora White | Popcorn Yellow, Curtain Black, Opening White, Olive Green |
| Compatibility | — | China-market model, China ROM |
| Launch Price | — | CNY 4,999 (12GB+256GB) — China; CNY 5,499 (12GB+512GB) — China; CNY 5,999 (16GB+512GB) — China; CNY 6,999 (16GB+1TB) — China |
| Launch Price (USD) | $714.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | CPH2825 | — |
| Models and regions | — | China (launched 28 Sep 2026) |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦999,600 | ₦1,044,800 – ₦1,462,800 (estimate, converted from China launch price) |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Fingerprint (under display, optical), face unlock | 3D ultrasonic fingerprint |