Sony Xperia 5 II
#897
ZTE nubia RedMagic 6R
#927Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia 5 II
ZTE nubia RedMagic 6R
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
51.650.7
Display
88.588.5
Battery
51.052.5
Build
79.877.8
Overall
67.567.3
Summary
- The Sony Xperia 5 II features a premium build with Gorilla Glass 6 on both front and back, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic 6R uses Gorilla Glass 3, making the Xperia slightly more robust.
- The Xperia has a 6.1-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, whereas the RedMagic offers a larger 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a higher 144Hz refresh rate, but lacks HDR support.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia is powered by the Snapdragon 865, while the RedMagic utilizes the newer Snapdragon 888, providing better processing capabilities.
- The camera setup on the Xperia includes a versatile triple-lens system with OIS, whereas the RedMagic boasts a 64 MP main sensor but lacks OIS.
- The Xperia has a 4000 mAh battery with 21W charging, compared to the RedMagic's larger 4200 mAh battery and faster 55W charging.
- Software-wise, the Xperia runs on Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, while the RedMagic operates on Android 11 with a gaming-focused interface.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia 5 II
ZTE nubia RedMagic 6R
General
Release Date
2020, September 17
2021, May 27
Announced
2020, September 17
2021, May 27
Description
5G not available in the US model
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic 6R
Display
Size
6.1"
6.67"
Type
OLED, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 770 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~449 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 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-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 650
Adreno 660
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB 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
12 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, 3x optical zoom, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 124˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF
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
8 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
16 MP, (wide)
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p, 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh
Li-Po 4200 mAh
Charging Details
21W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min
55W wired, PD3.0, QC4 (China)30W wired, PD3.0, QC4 (International)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
158 x 68 x 8 mm (6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 in)
163 x 75.3 x 7.8 mm (6.42 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
Weight
163 g
186 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, glass back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Grey, Blue, Pink
Black, Mercury Silver, Light Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
5.2, A2DP, aptX, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 3.0, OTG, accessory connector
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12
Android 11, Redmagic 4.0
OS Version
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12
Android 11, Redmagic 4.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No