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

