Motorola Edge
#1008
ZTE nubia RedMagic 6R
#1002Category Breakdown
Motorola Edge
ZTE nubia RedMagic 6R
Performance
83.490.1
Camera
63.169.0
Display
84.792.2
Battery
30.629.5
Build
75.276.6
Connectivity
84.685.0
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
64.564.6
Summary
- The Motorola Edge features a glass front with Gorilla Glass 5, an aluminum frame, and a plastic back, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic 6R has a similar glass front but uses Gorilla Glass 3 and a glass back, both offering solid build quality.
- The Edge has a 6.7-inch OLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate, whereas the RedMagic 6R sports a slightly smaller 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a higher 144Hz refresh rate, providing smoother visuals.
- In terms of performance, the Edge is powered by the Snapdragon 765G, while the RedMagic 6R utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 888, resulting in superior performance for the latter.
- Both devices have a 64 MP main camera, but the RedMagic 6R can record video at up to 8K, compared to the Edge's maximum of 4K.
- The Edge has a 4500 mAh battery with 18W charging, while the RedMagic 6R has a slightly smaller 4200 mAh battery but supports faster 55W charging.
- Software-wise, the Edge runs Android 10, while the RedMagic 6R comes with Android 11 and a gaming-focused interface, enhancing the user experience for gamers.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Edge
ZTE nubia RedMagic 6R
General
Release Date
2020, April 22
2021, May 27
Announced
2020, April 22
2021, May 27
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic 6R
Display
Size
6.7"
6.67"
Type
OLED, 90Hz, HDR10
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 770 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 620
Adreno 660
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1.12µm, 2x optical zoom, PDAF16 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1.0µmTOF 3D, (depth)
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)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
25 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 0.9µm
16 MP, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
8K@30fps, 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
4200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Li-Po 4200 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
55W wired, PD3.0, QC4 (China)30W wired, PD3.0, QC4 (International)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.6 x 71.1 x 9.3 mm (6.36 x 2.80 x 0.37 in)
163 x 75.3 x 7.8 mm (6.42 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
Weight
188 g
186 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, glass back
Colors
Solar Black, Midnight Magenta
Black, Mercury Silver, Light Blue
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 / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1000/150 Mbps, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 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
5.2, 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, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10
Android 11, Redmagic 4.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass