Tecno Pova 7 Ultra
#529
ZTE nubia RedMagic 9 Pro
#337Category Breakdown
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra
ZTE nubia RedMagic 9 Pro
Performance
96.596.7
Camera
39.697.2
Display
96.793.0
Battery
98.338.3
Build
0.279.8
Connectivity
81.890.0
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
75.181.0
Summary
- The Tecno Pova 7 Ultra features a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate and a peak brightness of 4500 nits, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic 9 Pro has a larger 6.8-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a peak brightness of 1600 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Pova 7 Ultra is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate chipset, whereas the RedMagic 9 Pro utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, both with similar RAM and storage options.
- The camera system on the Pova 7 Ultra boasts a 108 MP main sensor, while the RedMagic 9 Pro has a dual-camera setup with a 50 MP main sensor and OIS.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the RedMagic 9 Pro at 6500 mAh compared to the Pova 7 Ultra's 6000 mAh, though the latter supports faster charging at 70W versus 80W for the RedMagic.
- Both devices run on Android, with the Pova 7 Ultra using Android 15 with HIOS 15 and the RedMagic 9 Pro on Android 14 with Redmagic OS 9, offering distinct software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra
ZTE nubia RedMagic 9 Pro
General
Release Date
2025, June 20
2023, November 23
Announced
2025, June 20
2023, November 23
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
Display
Size
6.67"
6.8"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 2592Hz PWM, 4500 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors (China only), 120Hz, 1600 nits (peak)
Resolution
1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
1116 x 2480 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
PPI
1260
1116
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x3.20 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.20 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Mali G615-MC6
Adreno 750
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP, (wide), 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, (ultrawide)
50 MP, (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
13 MP, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1.12µm, under display
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
Yes
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30/60fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
6500 mAh
Battery Details
6000 mAh
6500 mAh
Charging Details
70W wired, 50% in 18 min, 100% in 44 min30W wireless (magnetic)10W reverse wired
80W wired, PD3.0, 100% in 35 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160 x 75.2 x 8.9 mm (6.30 x 2.96 x 0.35 in)
164 x 76.4 x 8.9 mm (6.46 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
Weight
N/A
229 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame, glass back
Colors
Geek White, Geek Black
Sleet (Black), Snowfall (Silver), Cyclone (Transparent Black)
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Yes
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Yes
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, OTG, accessory connector, DisplayPort
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
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 15, HIOS 15
Android 14, Redmagic OS 9
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass