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Xiaomi 11T

Xiaomi 11T

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ZTE nubia RedMagic 5G

ZTE nubia RedMagic 5G

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Category Breakdown

Xiaomi 11T
ZTE nubia RedMagic 5G
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
51.950.7
Display
88.588.5
Battery
60.060.0
Build
75.875.8
Overall
68.568.2

Summary

  • The Xiaomi 11T features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic 5G also uses glass and aluminum but is slightly heavier.
  • Both phones have AMOLED displays, with the Xiaomi offering a 6.67-inch screen at 120Hz and HDR10+, compared to the 6.65-inch display of the RedMagic at 144Hz without HDR support.
  • In terms of performance, the Xiaomi is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 1200, whereas the RedMagic utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, with both having 8GB of RAM.
  • The Xiaomi's camera system includes a 108 MP main sensor, while the RedMagic has a 64 MP setup, with the Xiaomi capable of 4K video and the RedMagic supporting 8K.
  • Battery capacity is higher in the Xiaomi at 5000 mAh with faster charging at 67W, compared to the RedMagic's 4500 mAh and 55W charging.
  • Software-wise, the Xiaomi runs Android 11 with MIUI 14, while the RedMagic operates on Android 10 with Redmagic 3.0.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Xiaomi 11T
ZTE nubia RedMagic 5G

General

Release Date

2021, September 15
2020, March 12

Announced

2021, September 15
2020, March 12

Description

N/A
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic 5G

Display

Size

6.67"
6.65"

Type

AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1000 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 144Hz

Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

120Hz
144Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Glass

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek Dimensity 1200 (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)

CPU

Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Mali-G77 MC9
Adreno 650

Memory

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

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
No

Camera

Main Camera

108 MP
64 MP

Main Camera Details

108 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, 50mm (telephoto macro), 1/5.0", 1.12µm, AF
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.0, 13mm (ultrawide), 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), 1.12µm

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120, gyro-EIS
8K@15fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh
4500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh

Charging Details

67W wired, 100% in 36 min
55W wired, 56% in 15 min, 100% in 40 min

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

164.1 x 76.9 x 8.8 mm (6.46 x 3.03 x 0.35 in)
168.6 x 78 x 9.8 mm (6.64 x 3.07 x 0.39 in)

Weight

203 g
218 g

Materials

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

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Meteorite Gray, Moonlight White, Celestial Blue
Eclipse Black, Hot Rod Red, Black, Mars Red, Cyber Neon, Transparent

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 7.5 Gbps DL

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, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
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 (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

Software

Operating System

Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, MIUI 14
Android 10, Redmagic 3.0

OS Version

Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, MIUI 14
Android 10, Redmagic 3.0

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

No
Yes