Huawei Mate X5
#153
ZTE nubia RedMagic 8S Pro
#173Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate X5
ZTE nubia RedMagic 8S Pro
Performance
87.486.0
Camera
53.853.0
Display
88.588.5
Battery
70.572.0
Build
72.872.8
Overall
75.274.8
Summary
- The Huawei Mate X5 features a foldable OLED display measuring 7.85 inches with a resolution of 2224 x 2496 pixels and a refresh rate of 120Hz, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic 8S Pro has a 6.8-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1116 x 2480 pixels, also at 120Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Mate X5 is powered by the Kirin 9000S chipset, whereas the RedMagic 8S Pro utilizes the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, providing superior processing capabilities.
- Both devices have a 50 MP main camera, but the RedMagic lacks optical image stabilization and offers additional video recording options, including 8K.
- The Mate X5 has a larger 5060 mAh battery with 66W charging, compared to the 6000 mAh battery of the RedMagic with 80W charging, but lacks wireless charging.
- The Mate X5 runs on HarmonyOS 4.0, while the RedMagic operates on Android 13 with Redmagic OS 8, providing a different software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate X5
ZTE nubia RedMagic 8S Pro
General
Release Date
2023, September 08
2023, June 05
Announced
2023, September 08
2023, June 05
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic 8S Pro
Display
Size
7.85"
6.8"
Type
Foldable OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz
AMOLED, 1B colors (China only), 120Hz, 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
2224 x 2496 pixels (~426 ppi density)
1116 x 2480 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
PPI
2224
1116
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Kunlun Glass (cover display only)
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 9000S (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.62 GHz Taishan Big & 3x2.15 GHz Taishan Mid & 4x1.53GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Maleoon 910 MP4
Adreno 740 (719 MHz)
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
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
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)
Front Camera
8 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.4, (wide)Cover camera:8 MP, f/2.4, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1.12µm, under display
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
OIS
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5060 mAh
6000 mAh
Battery Details
Si/C Li-Ion 5060 mAh - China only
Li-Po 6000 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired50W wireless7.5W reverse wireless
80W wired, PD3.0, 100% in 35 min (China)65W wired, PD3.0, 100% in 40 min (International)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
Unfolded: 156.9 x 141.5 x 5.3 mmFolded: 156.9 x 72.4 x 11.1 mm
164 x 76.4 x 9.5 mm (6.46 x 3.01 x 0.37 in)
Weight
243 g
228 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back or eco leather back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Purple, Dark Green, Gold
Midnight, Platinum, Aurora
Foldable
✗
✗
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/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2 (China), 3.1 (Global), OTG, accessory connector, DisplayPort
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
Software
Operating System
HarmonyOS 4.0 (China), EMUI (Europe), no Google Play Services
Android 13, Redmagic OS 8
OS Version
HarmonyOS 4.0 (China), EMUI (Europe), no Google Play Services
Android 13, Redmagic OS 8
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, altimeter
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes