Tecno Camon 18 Premier
#1013
ZTE nubia RedMagic 6s
#742Category Breakdown
Tecno Camon 18 Premier
ZTE nubia RedMagic 6s
Performance
87.290.5
Camera
92.769.0
Display
83.890.1
Battery
31.436.0
Build
73.978.7
Connectivity
60.088.3
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
64.570.7
Summary
- The Tecno Camon 18 Premier features a glass front and back with a plastic frame, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic 6s has a more premium aluminum frame and glass back, contributing to its sturdier build.
- The Camon 18 Premier has a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, whereas the RedMagic 6s offers a larger 6.8-inch AMOLED display with a higher 165Hz refresh rate, providing smoother visuals.
- In terms of performance, the RedMagic 6s is powered by the Snapdragon 888+ chipset, outperforming the Helio G96 in the Camon 18 Premier.
- Both phones have a 64 MP main camera, but the RedMagic 6s supports 8K video recording, while the Camon 18 Premier offers gimbal OIS for stabilization.
- The RedMagic 6s has a larger 5050 mAh battery compared to the 4750 mAh battery in the Camon 18 Premier, though both support wired charging without wireless capabilities.
- Both devices run Android 11, but the RedMagic 6s features a gaming-oriented software experience with stereo speakers, while the Camon 18 Premier has a more standard interface.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Tecno Camon 18 Premier
ZTE nubia RedMagic 6s
General
Release Date
2021, October 04
2021, September 06
Announced
2021, October 04
2021, September 06
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic 6S
Display
Size
6.7"
6.8"
Type
AMOLED, 120Hz, 550 nits (typ)
AMOLED, 165Hz, 700 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~387 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
165Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6781 Helio G96 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888+ 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Adreno 660
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/3.5, 135mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, 5x optical zoom12 MP, (ultrawide), gimbal OIS
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
Quad-LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
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
4750 mAh
5050 mAh
Battery Details
4750 mAh
Li-Po 5050 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired, 64% in 30 min
30W wired, PD3.0, QC5
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.8 x 75.9 x 8.2 mm (6.45 x 2.99 x 0.32 in)
169.9 x 77.2 x 9.5 mm (6.69 x 3.04 x 0.37 in)
Weight
200.6 g
215 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, glass back
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Polar night, Vast sky
Eclipse Black, Transparent
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✗
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Yes
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Yes
5.1, A2DP, aptX, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.0, OTG, accessory connector
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, HIOS 8.0
Android 11, Redmagic 4.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, heart rate