Sony Xperia 5 IV
#171
ZTE nubia RedMagic 6s
#742Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia 5 IV
ZTE nubia RedMagic 6s
Performance
91.190.5
Camera
96.969.0
Display
93.090.1
Battery
94.336.0
Build
82.378.7
Connectivity
90.588.3
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
86.470.7
Summary
- The Sony Xperia 5 IV features a compact build with Gorilla Glass Victus on both front and back, weighing 172g, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic 6s is larger and heavier at 215g with a glass front and back.
- The Xperia 5 IV has a 6.1-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, offering HDR support, whereas the RedMagic 6s sports a 6.8-inch AMOLED display with a higher 165Hz refresh rate but lacks HDR.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, while the RedMagic uses the Snapdragon 888+; both have ample RAM options.
- The camera system on the Xperia includes a versatile triple setup with OIS, while the RedMagic has a 64MP main sensor without OIS, capable of 8K video recording.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the Xperia at 5000mAh and the RedMagic at 5050mAh, but the latter supports faster charging at 30W.
- Software-wise, the Xperia runs Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, while the RedMagic operates on Android 11 with a custom interface.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia 5 IV
ZTE nubia RedMagic 6s
General
Release Date
2022, September 01
2021, September 06
Announced
2022, September 01
2021, September 06
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic 6S
Display
Size
6.1"
6.8"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020
AMOLED, 165Hz, 700 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~449 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~387 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
165Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888+ 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 730
Adreno 660
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 60mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 124˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.5", dual pixel PDAF
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.0, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, (macro)
Main Camera Features
Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5050 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5050 mAh
Charging Details
Wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 minWirelessReverse wireless
30W wired, PD3.0, QC5
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
156 x 67 x 8.2 mm (6.14 x 2.64 x 0.32 in)
169.9 x 77.2 x 9.5 mm (6.69 x 3.04 x 0.37 in)
Weight
172 g
215 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Green, Black, Ecru White
Eclipse Black, Transparent
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.1, A2DP, aptX, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video output
USB Type-C 3.0, OTG, accessory connector
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13
Android 11, Redmagic 4.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, heart rate