Asus ROG Phone 5 Pro
#558
ZTE nubia RedMagic 7S Pro
#674Category Breakdown
Asus ROG Phone 5 Pro
ZTE nubia RedMagic 7S Pro
Performance
96.496.1
Camera
71.369.0
Display
95.386.5
Battery
37.733.7
Build
81.078.7
Connectivity
89.889.3
Audio
99.887.6
Overall
74.572.3
Summary
- The Asus ROG Phone 5 Pro features a robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus on the front and Gorilla Glass 3 on the back, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic 7S Pro uses glass for both front and back but lacks specific durability ratings.
- The ROG Phone has a slightly smaller 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a higher refresh rate of 144Hz compared to the 6.8-inch display of the RedMagic, which is limited to 120Hz.
- In terms of performance, the ROG Phone is powered by the Snapdragon 888, whereas the RedMagic utilizes the newer Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, offering enhanced processing capabilities.
- Both devices have a 64 MP rear camera setup, but the RedMagic includes an additional ultrawide lens and a slightly lower-resolution selfie camera at 16 MP compared to the ROG's 24 MP.
- The ROG Phone boasts a larger 6000 mAh battery with 65W charging, while the RedMagic has a 5000 mAh battery but supports faster 135W charging.
- Software-wise, the ROG Phone runs on Android 11 with ROG UI, while the RedMagic operates on Android 12 with Redmagic 5.5, providing different user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus ROG Phone 5 Pro
ZTE nubia RedMagic 7S Pro
General
Release Date
2021, March 10
2022, July 11
Announced
2021, March 10
2022, July 11
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic 7S Pro
Display
Size
6.78"
6.8"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1200 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors (China only), 120Hz, 600 nits
Resolution
1080 x 2448 pixels (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~387 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 660
Adreno 730
Memory
512GB 16GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 18GB RAM, 1TB 18GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF13 MP, f/2.4, 11mm, 125˚ (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.0, (macro)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
24 MP, f/2.5, 27mm (wide), 0.9µm
16 MP, (wide), under display
Front Camera Features
Panorama, HDR
HDR
Video Recording
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 6000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
65W wired, PD3.0, QC5, 70% in 30 min, 100% in 52 min10W reverse wired
135W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 5 min, 100% in 15 min (China)65W wired, PD3.0 (International)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
172.8 x 77.3 x 10.3 mm (6.80 x 3.04 x 0.41 in)
166.3 x 77.1 x 10 mm (6.55 x 3.04 x 0.39 in)
Weight
238 g
235 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Glossy Black
Obsidian, Supernova, Mercury, Yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 1400/150 Mbps, 5G 4 Gbps DL
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1 (side), USB Type-C 2.0 (bottom), OTG, accessory connector
USB Type-C 3.0, OTG, accessory connector
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with DTS:X stereo speakers (2 dedicated amplifiers)
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, ROG UI
Android 12, Redmagic 5.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass