Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
ZTE nubia RedMagic 7S Pro
Performance
73.073.0
Camera
51.650.7
Display
88.588.5
Battery
66.067.5
Build
72.872.8
Overall
69.769.7
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G features a foldable 7.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED display with a resolution of 1768 x 2208 pixels and a peak brightness of 1200 nits, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic 7S Pro has a 6.8-inch AMOLED display with a lower resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a maximum brightness of 600 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy Z Fold3 is powered by the Snapdragon 888, whereas the RedMagic 7S Pro utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the Z Fold3 offering a triple rear camera setup of 12 MP each, while the RedMagic boasts a 64 MP main camera alongside additional sensors.
- Battery capacity is higher in the RedMagic at 5000 mAh compared to the Z Fold3's 4400 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 135W, whereas the Z Fold3 supports wireless charging.
- Both devices run on Android, with the Z Fold3 offering One UI 6.1 based on Android 11, while the RedMagic runs Android 12 with Redmagic 5.5, providing distinct software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
ZTE nubia RedMagic 7S Pro
General
Release Date
2021, August 11
2022, July 11
Announced
2021, August 11
2022, July 11
Description
Also known as Samsung Galaxy Fold3 5G
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic 7S Pro
Display
Size
7.6"
6.8"
Type
Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors (China only), 120Hz, 600 nits
Resolution
1768 x 2208 pixels (~374 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~387 ppi density)
PPI
1768
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 660
Adreno 730
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 18GB RAM, 1TB 18GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, 12mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
4 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
4 MP, f/1.8, 2.0µm, under displayCover camera:10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm
16 MP, (wide), under display
Video Recording
4K@60fps, 1080p@60/240fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps (gyro-EIS), HDR10+
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30/60fps
OIS
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4400 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4400 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired11W wireless4.5W reverse wireless
135W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 5 min, 100% in 15 min (China)65W wired, PD3.0 (International)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
Unfolded: 158.2 x 128.1 x 6.4 mmFolded: 158.2 x 67.1 x 14.4-16 mm
166.3 x 77.1 x 10 mm (6.55 x 3.04 x 0.39 in)
Weight
271 g
235 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Green, Thom Browne Edition, Wooyoungmi Edition
Obsidian, Supernova, Mercury, Yellow
Foldable
✓
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2
USB Type-C 3.0, OTG, accessory connector
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 11, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
Android 12, Redmagic 5.5
OS Version
Android 11, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
Android 12, Redmagic 5.5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes

