Asus ROG Phone 6D
#487
ZTE nubia RedMagic 8 Pro
#610Category Breakdown
Asus ROG Phone 6D
ZTE nubia RedMagic 8 Pro
Performance
96.392.1
Camera
70.869.0
Display
96.192.8
Battery
37.737.7
Build
81.080.0
Connectivity
91.389.9
Audio
99.287.6
Overall
76.373.5
Summary
- The Asus ROG Phone 6D features a robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus on the front and Gorilla Glass 3 on the back, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic 8 Pro uses Gorilla Glass 5 for improved durability.
- The ROG Phone has a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a 165Hz refresh rate, offering a smoother experience compared to the 6.8-inch AMOLED display of the RedMagic, which is limited to 120Hz.
- In terms of performance, the ROG Phone is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 9000+ chipset, while the RedMagic utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, both delivering high-end capabilities.
- Camera specifications are similar, with both featuring a 50 MP main sensor, but the RedMagic offers a higher 8 MP ultra-wide camera and a 16 MP selfie camera compared to the ROG's 13 MP ultra-wide and 12 MP selfie.
- Both devices have a 6000 mAh battery, but the RedMagic supports faster 80W charging compared to the ROG's 65W.
- Finally, the ROG Phone runs on Android 12, while the RedMagic comes with Android 13 and Redmagic OS 6, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus ROG Phone 6D
ZTE nubia RedMagic 8 Pro
General
Release Date
2022, September 19
2022, December 26
Announced
2022, September 19
2022, December 26
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic 8 Pro
Display
Size
6.78"
6.8"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1200 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors (China only), 120Hz, 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2448 pixels (~395 ppi density)
1116 x 2480 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1116
Refresh Rate
165Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 9000+ (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.35 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Mali-G710 MC10
Adreno 740
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)5 MP, (macro)
50 MP, f/1.9, 25mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, 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
12 MP, 28mm (wide)
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1.12µm, under display
Front Camera Features
Panorama, HDR
HDR
Video Recording
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
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
6000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 6000 mAh
Li-Po 6000 mAh
Charging Details
65W wired, PD3.010W reverse wired
80W wired, PD3.0, 100% in 35 min - China65W wired, PD3.0, 100% in 43 min - International
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
173 x 77 x 10.4 mm (6.81 x 3.03 x 0.41 in)
164 x 76.4 x 8.9 mm (6.46 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
Weight
239 g
228 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Space Gray
Black, Transparent
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat19 1600/210 Mbps, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1 (side), USB Type-C 2.0 (bottom), OTG, accessory connector
USB Type-C 3.2 (China), 3.1 (International), OTG, accessory connector, DisplayPort
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1), NavIC (L5)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (2 amplifiers)
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12
Android 13, Redmagic OS 6
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass