Device Comparison
| 15R | Magic 9 Super Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | February 24, 2026 | 2026, September 28 |
| Released | 2026-03-02 | — |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, March 2 | Announced |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 | — |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 2100 | — |
| 4G LTE | 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 71 | — |
| 5G | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 71, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA | n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n18/n25/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n48/n66/n77/n78 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | — |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front (Schott Xensation Alpha), aluminum frame, glass back (Pixel Silver) or glass-fiber reinforced plastic back (Dark Knight) | Aluminum frame, composite fiberglass back |
| Colors | — | Popcorn Yellow, Curtain Black, Opening White, Olive Green |
| Dimensions | 157.6 x 74.4 x 7.9 mm | 161.78 x 76.72 x 8.1 mm |
| IP Rating | IP68/IP69 dust/water resistant | IP68, IP69, IP69K dust and water resistance |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 202 g | 227 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 1800 nits (HBM), 5000 nits (peak) | 10000 nits (local peak), 2000 nits (global) |
| Protection | Schott Xensation Alpha | — |
| Refresh Rate | 144Hz | 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1260 x 2750 pixels (~459 ppi density) | 1280 x 2788 pixels (1.5K) |
| Screen-to-body | ~90.5% | ~95.5% screen-to-body ratio |
| Size | 6.59 inches, 106.1 cm2 (~90.5% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.81 inches |
| Type | AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 4320Hz PWM, HDR10+ | LTPS OLED, flat, 3840Hz PWM + DC dimming, 1.03mm bezels |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (2x3.8 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.32 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) | Octa-core (2x 4.6 GHz + 6x 3.62 GHz) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8845 Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (3 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| GPU | Adreno 829 | Adreno 840 |
| OS | Android 16, up to 4 major Android upgrades, OriginOS 6 | Android 17, MagicOS 11 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM | 256GB, 512GB |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB, 16GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 4.1 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 12GB + 256GB, 12GB + 512GB | 12GB+256GB, 12GB+512GB, 16GB+512GB |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama | ARRI imaging, LED flash |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS; 8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/4.0" | 200 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.55", OIS 50 MP, f/2.4, 68mm (telephoto), 1/2.93", OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.0, 16mm, 112° (ultrawide), 1/3.06" |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR | 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | Portrait, night mode, selfie ring fill light, multi-camera recording |
| Selfie camera | 32 MP, f/2.2, (wide) | 50 MP, f/2.0, 21mm, 90°, 1/2.88" |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, stereo speakers |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 6.0, LE Audio |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC | GPS (dual-band), Beidou (quad-band), GLONASS, Galileo (tri-band), QZSS (dual-band), NavIC (dual-band) |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band | Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi 6, 2x2 MIMO, MLO, 160MHz |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, Hall sensor, compass, gyro, gravity sensor, infrared blaster, Z-axis linear motor |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 7600 mAh | 11000 mAh |
| Charging Type | 100W wired, PPS; reverse wired; bypass charging | 80W wired (80W PPS / 40W UFCS), 50W wireless |
| Type | Si/C Li-Ion | Si/C Li-Ion (25% silicon, 963Wh/L) |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Dark Knight, Pixel Silver | Popcorn Yellow, Curtain Black, Opening White, Olive Green |
| Compatibility | — | China-market model, China ROM |
| Cooling | — | Dongfeng turbine cooling fan (30,000 rpm) + Jade Plate-level cooling system 2.0 |
| Launch Price | — | CNY 4,499 (12GB+256GB) — China; CNY 4,999 (12GB+512GB) — China; CNY 5,499 (16GB+512GB) — China |
| Launch Price (USD) | $642.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | I2508 | — |
| Models and regions | — | China (launched 28 Sep 2026) |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦898,800 | ₦940,300 – ₦1,149,300 (estimate, converted from China launch price) |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), face unlock | Optical in-display fingerprint |