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Tecno Phantom X2

Tecno Phantom X2

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ZTE nubia RedMagic 7

ZTE nubia RedMagic 7

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Category Breakdown

Tecno Phantom X2
ZTE nubia RedMagic 7
Performance
87.483.3
Camera
53.250.7
Display
88.588.5
Battery
67.567.5
Build
75.875.8
Overall
74.973.1

Summary

  • The Tecno Phantom X2 features a glass front with Gorilla Glass Victus and an aluminum frame, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic 7 has a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, making both devices premium in build quality but with slightly different aesthetics.
  • Both phones have a 6.8-inch AMOLED display, but the RedMagic 7 offers a higher refresh rate of 165Hz compared to the Phantom X2's 120Hz.
  • In terms of performance, the Phantom X2 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 9000, while the RedMagic 7 utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, with the latter generally providing superior performance.
  • The camera systems are similar with both featuring 64 MP rear cameras, but the RedMagic 7 lacks OIS and offers 8K video recording, whereas the Phantom X2 supports OIS and 4K video.
  • The Phantom X2 has a larger 5160 mAh battery compared to the 4500 mAh in the RedMagic 7, but the latter supports significantly faster charging at 120W.
  • Both run on Android 12, but the Phantom X2 uses HIOS 12 while the RedMagic 7 operates on Redmagic 5.0, with the latter also featuring stereo speakers and a headphone jack.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Tecno Phantom X2
ZTE nubia RedMagic 7

General

Release Date

2022, December 07
2022, February 17

Announced

2022, December 07
2022, February 17

Description

N/A
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic 7

Display

Size

6.8"
6.8"

Type

AMOLED, 120Hz
AMOLED, 1B colors (China only), 165Hz, 700 nits (typ)

Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~387 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~387 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

120Hz
165Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek Dimensity 9000 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (1x3.05 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)

GPU

Mali-G710 MC10
Adreno 730

Memory

256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 256GB 18GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
No

Camera

Main Camera

64 MP
64 MP

Main Camera Details

64 MP, f/1.7, (wide), PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/1.3", 1.12µm, AF2 MP
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, f/2.4, (macro)

Front Camera

32 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Details

32 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm

Video Recording

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

5160 mAh
4500 mAh

Battery Details

5160 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh

Charging Details

45W wired, 54% in 20 min, 100% in 60 min
120W wired, PD3.0, 100% in 17 min (China)65W wired, PD3.0 (International)

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

164.6 x 72.7 x 8.9 mm (6.48 x 2.86 x 0.35 in)
170.6 x 78.3 x 9.5 mm (6.72 x 3.08 x 0.37 in)

Weight

203 g
215 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame, plastic back
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Stardust Gray, Moonlight Silver
Obsidian, Pulsar, Supernova

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-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, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.3, A2DP, LE
5.2, 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

Software

Operating System

Android 12, HIOS 12
Android 12, Redmagic 5.0

OS Version

Android 12, HIOS 12
Android 12, Redmagic 5.0

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

No
Yes