Xiaomi 11T
#763
ZTE nubia RedMagic 5S
#826Category Breakdown
Xiaomi 11T
ZTE nubia RedMagic 5S
Performance
89.988.7
Camera
56.269.0
Display
93.590.8
Battery
33.730.6
Build
96.180.0
Connectivity
83.090.0
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
70.068.4
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
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, 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)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
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
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Meteorite Gray, Moonlight White, Celestial Blue
Silver, Pulse
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.09 W/kg (head) 0.83 W/kg (body)
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, MIUI 14
Android 10, Redmagic 3.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass