Note Edge vs RedMagic 9 Pro

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Infinix Note Edge

Lifespan decides this one: the Note Edge is supported until Feb 2031 at $4.64 per month of safe use, while the RedMagic 9 Pro runs out in Nov 2026 ($96.20/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Note Edge 77 · RedMagic 9 Pro 40 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Infinix Note Edge $260

Safe to buy$4.64/mo

2026◆ Buy-by Feb 20292031

Nubia RedMagic 9 Pro $500

Avoid buying$96.20/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Nov 20242026

Category by category

Display

Note Edge 70RedMagic 9 Pro 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Note Edge 56RedMagic 9 Pro 92

The RedMagic 9 Pro's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Note Edge 55RedMagic 9 Pro 67

The RedMagic 9 Pro has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery

Note Edge 100RedMagic 9 Pro 100

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Note Edge 67RedMagic 9 Pro 6

The Note Edge is supported until Feb 2031 — 51 months longer than the RedMagic 9 Pro.

Value

Note Edge 77RedMagic 9 Pro 40

Overall value goes to the Note Edge at $4.64 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Note Edge	RedMagic 9 Pro
Price (street)	$260	$500
Display	6.78-inch curved AMOLED, 1.5K, 120Hz	6.8-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, 1600 nits peak, under-display camera, Gorilla Glass 5
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 7100	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm)
RAM	6GB/8GB	12GB/16GB/24GB
Storage	128GB/256GB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	6,500 mAh	6,500 mAh
Charging	45W wired	80W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions	163 × 77.4 × 7.2 mm	164 × 76.4 × 8.9 mm
Weight	190 g	229 g
Water resistance	IP65	Not rated
Supported until	Feb 2031	Nov 2026

Note Edge full verdict →RedMagic 9 Pro full verdict →Longevity master board →

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