vivo iQOO Z8 (China)
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ZTE nubia RedMagic Nova
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vivo iQOO Z8 (China)
ZTE nubia RedMagic Nova
Performance
84.384.1
Camera
52.551.0
Display
79.579.5
Battery
75.077.0
Build
68.872.8
Overall
72.472.7
Summary
- The vivo iQOO Z8 features a 6.64-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic Nova has a larger 10.9-inch IPS LCD with a higher 144Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 1800 x 2880 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the iQOO Z8 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 8200 chipset, whereas the RedMagic Nova utilizes the more advanced Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.
- The iQOO Z8 has a dual-camera setup with a 64 MP main sensor and OIS, compared to the RedMagic Nova's 50 MP rear camera without OIS, but the latter offers a higher 20 MP selfie camera.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the RedMagic Nova at 10,100 mAh, supporting 80W charging, while the iQOO Z8 has a 5,000 mAh battery with 120W charging.
- Both devices run different software, with the iQOO Z8 on Android 13 with OriginOS 3 and the RedMagic Nova on Android 14 with Redmagic OS 9.5, and the latter also features stereo speakers, unlike the former.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo iQOO Z8 (China)
ZTE nubia RedMagic Nova
General
Release Date
2023, August 31
2024, September 05
Announced
2023, August 31
2024, September 05
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic Nova Gaming Tablet, Zte nubia Red Magic Gaming Tablet Pro
Display
Size
6.64"
10.9"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz
IPS LCD, 144Hz, 550 nits
Resolution
1080 x 2388 pixels (~395 ppi density)
1800 x 2880 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~312 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1800
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 8200 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
8-core (1x3.4GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Mali-G610 MC6
Adreno 750 (1 GHz)
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 24GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide)
Front Camera
16 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
20 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
10100 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
10100 mAh
Charging Details
120W wired
80W wired, 100% in 55 min - International model120W wired, 50% in 15 min, 100% in 45 min - China model
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164.6 x 75.8 x 8.8 mm (6.48 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
253.3 x 164.6 x 7.3 mm (9.97 x 6.48 x 0.29 in)
Weight
200 g
530 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Silver
Cyclone, Snowfall, Midnight
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
No
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
N/A
5G
✓
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, video output, magnetic connector pins
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
No
Software
Operating System
Android 13, OriginOS 3
Android 14, Redmagic OS 9.5
OS Version
Android 13, OriginOS 3
Android 14, Redmagic OS 9.5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
Audio Jack
Yes
No