Huawei nova Flip S
#711
ZTE nubia RedMagic 6R
#881Category Breakdown
Huawei nova Flip S
ZTE nubia RedMagic 6R
Performance
90.695.9
Camera
93.580.9
Display
97.998.2
Battery
77.377.6
Build
97.598.4
Overall
91.390.2
Summary
- The Huawei nova Flip S features a foldable LTPO OLED display measuring 6.94 inches with a resolution of 1136 x 2690 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic 6R has a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a higher 144Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the nova Flip S is powered by the Kirin 8030 chipset with up to 12GB of RAM, whereas the RedMagic 6R utilizes the Snapdragon 888 with configurations up to 12GB of RAM.
- The camera system on the nova Flip S includes a 50 MP main sensor with OIS and a 32 MP selfie camera, while the RedMagic 6R offers a 64 MP main camera without OIS and a 16 MP front camera.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the nova Flip S at 4400 mAh with 66W charging compared to the 4200 mAh battery in the RedMagic 6R with 55W charging.
- The nova Flip S runs on HarmonyOS 5.1, while the RedMagic 6R operates on Android 11 with Redmagic 4.0, providing different software experiences.
- Build quality is robust in both devices, with the nova Flip S featuring an aluminum alloy frame and options for a glass or eco-leather back, while the RedMagic 6R has a glass front and back with an aluminum frame.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova Flip S
ZTE nubia RedMagic 6R
General
Release Date
2025, October 17
2021, May 27
Announced
2025, October 17
2021, May 27
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic 6R
Display
Size
6.94"
6.67"
Type
Foldable LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 770 nits (peak)
Resolution
1136 x 2690 pixels (~421 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1136
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 8030
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
N/A
Adreno 660
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.0, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
32 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (ultrawide)
16 MP, (wide)
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Selfie Video
4K, 1080p
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4400 mAh
4200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4400 mAh
Li-Po 4200 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 100% in 40 min5W reverse wired
55W wired, PD3.0, QC4 (China)30W wired, PD3.0, QC4 (International)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
Unfolded: 169.8 x 75.4 x 6.9 mmFolded: 87.8 x 75.4 x 15.1 mm
163 x 75.3 x 7.8 mm (6.42 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
Weight
195 g
186 g
Materials
Aluminum alloy frame, glass back or silicone polymer (eco leather) back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, glass back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Green, Pink, White, Black, Nova Black, Blue
Black, Mercury Silver, Light Blue
Foldable
✓
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, L2HC
5.2, A2DP, aptX, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, 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
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
HarmonyOS 5.1
Android 11, Redmagic 4.0
OS Version
HarmonyOS 5.1
Android 11, Redmagic 4.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No