Fairphone 5
#500
ZTE nubia RedMagic 6s
#742Category Breakdown
Fairphone 5
ZTE nubia RedMagic 6s
Performance
88.790.5
Camera
95.369.0
Display
86.790.1
Battery
29.536.0
Build
75.278.7
Connectivity
87.188.3
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
75.970.7
Summary
- The Fairphone 5 features a 6.46-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1224 x 2700 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic 6s has a larger 6.8-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a higher 165Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Fairphone 5 is powered by the Qualcomm QCM6490 chipset, whereas the RedMagic 6s utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 888+ chipset, offering superior processing capabilities.
- The camera setup on the Fairphone 5 includes a dual 50 MP rear camera with OIS, while the RedMagic 6s boasts a 64 MP main camera without OIS, but supports 8K video recording.
- The Fairphone 5 has a 4200 mAh battery, compared to the 5050 mAh battery of the RedMagic 6s, both supporting 30W charging.
- Lastly, the Fairphone 5 runs on Android 13 with a commitment to major updates, while the RedMagic 6s operates on Android 11 with a customized interface.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Fairphone 5
ZTE nubia RedMagic 6s
General
Release Date
2023, August 30
2021, September 06
Announced
2023, August 30
2021, September 06
Description
Modular phone with swappable components
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic 6S
Display
Size
6.46"
6.8"
Type
OLED, 90Hz, 880 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 165Hz, 700 nits (typ)
Resolution
1224 x 2700 pixels (~459 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~387 ppi density)
PPI
1224
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
165Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm QCM6490 (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888+ 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 643
Adreno 660
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.49", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/2.51", 0.7µm, PDAFTOF 3D, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.0, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, (macro)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
50 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.74µm
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps, gyro-EIS
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4200 mAh
5050 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4200 mAh, removable
Li-Po 5050 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, 50% in 20 min
30W wired, PD3.0, QC5
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.6 x 75.8 x 9.6 mm (6.36 x 2.98 x 0.38 in)
169.9 x 77.2 x 9.5 mm (6.69 x 3.04 x 0.37 in)
Weight
212 g
215 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame, plastic back
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Matte Black, Sky Blue, Transparent
Eclipse Black, Transparent
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (4CA), 5G
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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, aptX, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.0, OTG, DisplayPort
USB Type-C 3.0, OTG, accessory connector
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, up to 5 major Android upgrades
Android 11, Redmagic 4.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, heart rate