Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate X5
ZTE nubia RedMagic 7 Pro
Performance
90.091.4
Camera
95.069.0
Display
92.886.5
Battery
96.633.7
Build
77.380.0
Connectivity
86.089.1
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
87.171.5
Summary
- The Huawei Mate X5 features a foldable OLED display measuring 7.85 inches with a resolution of 2224 x 2496 pixels, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic 7 Pro has a 6.8-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Mate X5 is powered by the Kirin 9000S chipset, whereas the RedMagic 7 Pro uses the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, with the latter offering slightly higher clock speeds.
- The Mate X5's camera system includes a 50 MP main sensor with OIS and multiple lenses, while the RedMagic 7 Pro boasts a 64 MP main camera without OIS, capable of 8K video recording.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the Mate X5 at 5060 mAh and the RedMagic 7 Pro at 5000 mAh, but the latter supports faster charging at 135W.
- Software-wise, the Mate X5 runs HarmonyOS 4.0, while the RedMagic 7 Pro operates on Android 12 with Redmagic 5.0.
- Both devices offer robust build quality with glass and aluminum materials, but the RedMagic 7 Pro includes a headphone jack, which the Mate X5 lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate X5
ZTE nubia RedMagic 7 Pro
General
Release Date
2023, September 08
2022, February 17
Announced
2023, September 08
2022, February 17
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic 7 Pro
Display
Size
7.85"
6.8"
Type
Foldable OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz
AMOLED, 1B colors (China only), 120Hz, 600 nits
Resolution
2224 x 2496 pixels (~426 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~387 ppi density)
PPI
2224
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Kunlun Glass (cover display only)
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 9000S (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.62 GHz Taishan Big & 3x2.15 GHz Taishan Mid & 4x1.53GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Maleoon 910 MP4
Adreno 730
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 18GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/3.4, 125mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), AF
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
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.4, (wide)Cover camera:8 MP, f/2.4, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.22µm, under display
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5060 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Si/C Li-Ion 5060 mAh - China only
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired50W wireless7.5W reverse wireless
135W wired, PD3.0, 100% in 15 min (China)65W wired, PD3.0 (Global)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
Unfolded: 156.9 x 141.5 x 5.3 mmFolded: 156.9 x 72.4 x 11.1 mm
166.3 x 77.1 x 10 mm (6.55 x 3.04 x 0.39 in)
Weight
243 g
235 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back or eco leather back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, White, Purple, Dark Green, Gold
Obsidian, Pulsar, Supernova
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, 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
5.2, A2DP, aptX, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
USB Type-C 3.0, OTG, accessory connector
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
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
HarmonyOS 4.0 (China), EMUI (Europe), no Google Play Services
Android 12, Redmagic 5.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, altimeter
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

