Category Breakdown
Xiaomi 11i
ZTE nubia RedMagic 6 Pro
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
50.950.7
Display
88.588.5
Battery
67.567.5
Build
75.875.8
Overall
69.369.3
Summary
- The Xiaomi 11i features a glass front and back with Gorilla Glass 5, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic 6 Pro has an aluminum frame, offering a slightly more premium feel.
- The Xiaomi's 6.67-inch AMOLED display supports 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10, whereas the RedMagic 6 Pro has a larger 6.8-inch AMOLED display with a higher refresh rate of 165Hz but lacks HDR support.
- In terms of performance, the Xiaomi is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 920, while the RedMagic utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 888, providing superior gaming and multitasking capabilities.
- The Xiaomi's camera system boasts a 108 MP main sensor compared to the RedMagic's 64 MP, although the latter can record in 8K.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Xiaomi at 5160 mAh, but the RedMagic supports faster charging at 120W.
- Both devices run Android 11, with the Xiaomi using MIUI 13 and the RedMagic featuring Redmagic 4.0, providing different user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi 11i
ZTE nubia RedMagic 6 Pro
General
Release Date
2022, January 06
2021, March 04
Announced
2022, January 06
2021, March 04
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic 6 ProVersions:Global model with 5050 mAh batteryChina-only model with 4500 mAh battery
Display
Size
6.67"
6.8"
Type
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10, 700 nits, 1200 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, 630 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 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 5
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 920 (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G68 MC4
Adreno 660
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 18GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
108 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.0µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
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)
Front Camera
16 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06" 1.0µm
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps
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
5050 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5160 mAh
Li-Po 5050 mAh (Global)Li-Po 4500 mAh (China only)
Charging Details
67W wired, 50% in 13 min
120W wired, PD3.0, QC5, 50% in 5 min (China)66W wired, PD3.0, QC5 (International)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.7 x 76.2 x 8.3 mm (6.44 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
169.9 x 77.2 x 9.7 mm (6.69 x 3.04 x 0.38 in)
Weight
207 g
220 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Camo Green, Stealth Black, Purple Mist, Pacific Pearl
Eclipse Black, Moon Silver
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 (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
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, GLONASS, BDS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, MIUI 13
Android 11, Redmagic 4.0
OS Version
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, MIUI 13
Android 11, Redmagic 4.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

