Meizu 17
#1320
ZTE nubia RedMagic 5G
#830Category Breakdown
Meizu 17
ZTE nubia RedMagic 5G
Performance
88.688.7
Camera
64.468.5
Display
91.390.8
Battery
30.630.6
Build
0.280.0
Connectivity
81.890.0
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
60.068.4
Summary
- The Meizu 17 features a 6.6-inch Super AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic 5G has a slightly larger 6.65-inch AMOLED display with a higher 144Hz refresh rate.
- Both devices are powered by the Snapdragon 865 chipset, offering similar performance, but the RedMagic 5G has more RAM and storage options.
- In terms of camera, both have a 64 MP main sensor, but the RedMagic 5G supports 8K video recording, whereas the Meizu 17 offers gyro-EIS for stabilization.
- Both phones have a 4500 mAh battery, but the RedMagic 5G supports faster 55W charging.
- The Meizu runs on Flyme 8.1, while the RedMagic operates on Redmagic 3.0, with the latter also including a headphone jack, which the Meizu lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Meizu 17
ZTE nubia RedMagic 5G
General
Release Date
2020, May 08
2020, March 12
Announced
2020, May 08
2020, March 12
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic 5G
Display
Size
6.6"
6.65"
Type
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 700 nits (typ)
AMOLED, 144Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~390 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 650
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF12 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/1.9, (macro)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.0, 13mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm2 MP, (macro)
Main Camera Features
5-LED dual-tone flash, Auto-HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 0.8µm
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p; gyro-EIS
8K@15fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, QC3, 45% in 30 min
55W wired, 56% in 15 min, 100% in 40 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160 x 77.2 x 8.5 mm (6.30 x 3.04 x 0.33 in)
168.6 x 78 x 9.8 mm (6.64 x 3.07 x 0.39 in)
Weight
199 g
218 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame
Colors
Green, Gray, Aurora White
Eclipse Black, Hot Rod Red, Black, Mars Red, Cyber Neon, Transparent
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G 7.5 Gbps DL
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 а/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
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, aptX, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 3.0, OTG, accessory connector
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, 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 10, Flyme 8.1
Android 10, Redmagic 3.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass