Xiaomi 11T
#732
ZTE nubia RedMagic 5S
#777Category Breakdown
Xiaomi 11T
ZTE nubia RedMagic 5S
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 premium build with Gorilla Glass Victus on the front and an aluminum frame, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic 5S uses Gorilla Glass on both front and back with a slightly heavier design.
- The 11T has a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, compared to the 5S's 6.65-inch AMOLED display with a higher 144Hz refresh rate but lacks HDR support.
- In terms of performance, the 11T is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 1200 chipset, whereas the 5S uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, both offering robust capabilities.
- Camera-wise, the 11T has a higher resolution rear camera at 108 MP, while the 5S has a 64 MP setup, but the 5S can record in 8K video.
- The 11T's battery capacity is 5000 mAh with 67W charging, surpassing the 4500 mAh battery and 55W charging of the 5S.
- Finally, the 11T runs on MIUI 14 based on Android 11, while the 5S operates on Redmagic 3.0 based on Android 10, which may affect the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi 11T
ZTE nubia RedMagic 5S
General
Release Date
2021, September 15
2020, July 28
Announced
2021, September 15
2020, July 28
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic 5S
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, 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, 120˚, 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@30fps, 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
220 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
Silver, Pulse
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