Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate X7
ZTE nubia RedMagic Astra
Performance
88.297.4
Camera
95.887.6
Display
97.499.6
Battery
92.175.4
Build
92.193.3
Overall
93.190.7
Summary
- The Huawei Mate X7 features a foldable LTPO OLED display measuring 8.0 inches with a peak brightness of 2500 nits and a 120Hz refresh rate, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic Astra has a larger 9.06-inch LTPO OLED display with a peak brightness of 1600 nits and a higher refresh rate of 165Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Mate X7 is powered by the Kirin 9030 Pro chipset, whereas the RedMagic Astra utilizes the Snapdragon 8 Elite, offering superior processing capabilities.
- The camera system on the Mate X7 includes a versatile triple-camera setup with a 50 MP main sensor, while the RedMagic Astra has a simpler 13 MP rear camera without OIS.
- The Mate X7's battery capacity is 5525 mAh with 66W charging, compared to the Astra's larger 8200 mAh battery supporting 80W charging, but lacks wireless charging.
- Both devices run different operating systems, with the Mate X7 using HarmonyOS 6.0 and the RedMagic Astra running Android 15 with Redmagic OS 10.5, offering distinct software experiences.
- Build quality is also notable, as the Mate X7 is lighter at 235g and features a foldable design, while the RedMagic Astra is heavier at 370g with a more traditional form factor.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate X7
ZTE nubia RedMagic Astra
General
Release Date
2025, November 25
2025, June 11
Announced
2025, November 25
2025, June 11
Description
N/A
Also known as RedMagic Tablet 3 Pro for China
Display
Size
8"
9.06"
Type
Foldable LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1440Hz PWM, HDR Vivid, 2500 nits (peak)
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, 5280Hz PWM, HDR, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (peak)
Resolution
2210 x 2416 pixels (~409 ppi density)
1504 x 2400 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~313 ppi density)
PPI
2210
1504
Refresh Rate
120Hz
165Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version), Mohs level 4
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 9030 Pro
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
CPU
N/A
Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPU
N/A
Adreno 830 (1200 MHz)
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM, 1TB 20GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 24GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.4-f/4.0, 24mm (wide), PDAF, OIS*50 MP, f/2.2, 81mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom40 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), PDAF*1/1.28" sensor size for 256GB / 512GB 12GB RAM models1/1.56" sensor size for 512GB/1TB 16/20GB RAM models
13 MP, (wide)
Front Camera
8 MP
9 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2, (wide)Cover camera:8 MP, f/2.4, (wide)
9 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 0.7μm
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, 1080p@960fps, HDR, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR Vivid
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
4K, 1080p
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5525 mAh
8200 mAh
Battery Details
5525 mAh
8200 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired50W wireless7.5W reverse wireless5W reverse wired
80W wired, 50% in 22 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
Unfolded: 156.8 x 144.2 x 4.5 mmFolded: 156.8 x 73.8 x 9.5 mm
207 x 134.2 x 6.9 mm (8.15 x 5.28 x 0.27 in)
Weight
235 g
370 g
Materials
Glass front, nylon fiber or silicone polymer back (eco leather), aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Purple, Blue, Red
Eclipse Black, Starfrost Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
No
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
N/A
5G
✓
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Bluetooth
6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC
5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, DisplayPort 1.2
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen2, Display Port, magnetic connector pins
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
No
Software
Operating System
HarmonyOS 6.0
Android 15, Redmagic OS 10.5
OS Version
HarmonyOS 6.0
Android 15, Redmagic OS 10.5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No

