Category Breakdown
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
ZTE nubia RedMagic 10 Pro+
Performance
73.074.5
Camera
55.854.5
Display
90.088.5
Battery
78.080.0
Build
72.872.8
Overall
72.873.0
Summary
- The Xiaomi 12S Ultra features a premium build with Gorilla Glass Victus and eco leather, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic 10 Pro+ has a glass front and back with an aluminum frame.
- The 12S Ultra's 6.73-inch LTPO2 AMOLED display supports HDR10+ and peaks at 1500 nits, whereas the RedMagic 10 Pro+ offers a larger 6.85-inch AMOLED display with a higher refresh rate of 144Hz and a peak brightness of 2000 nits, but lacks HDR support.
- In terms of performance, the 12S Ultra is powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, while the RedMagic 10 Pro+ utilizes the newer Snapdragon 8 Elite, providing enhanced processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 50 MP main camera with OIS, but the 12S Ultra includes additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses, offering more versatility.
- The RedMagic 10 Pro+ has a significantly larger 7050 mAh battery with faster 120W charging, compared to the 12S Ultra's 4860 mAh and 67W charging.
- Software-wise, the 12S Ultra runs on Android 12 with MIUI 13, while the RedMagic 10 Pro+ features Android 15 with Redmagic OS 10, which may appeal more to gaming enthusiasts.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
ZTE nubia RedMagic 10 Pro+
General
Release Date
2022, July 04
2024, November 13
Announced
2022, July 04
2024, November 13
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
Display
Size
6.73"
6.85"
Type
LTPO2 AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM), 1500 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 2000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~522 ppi density)
1216 x 2688 pixels (~431 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1216
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Unspecified
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPU
Adreno 730
Adreno 830
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 24GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1.0"-type, 1.6µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS48 MP, f/4.1, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 128˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAFTOF 3D, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
32 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.4, 25mm (wide), 0.7µm
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), under display
Video Recording
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@3840fps, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision HDR 10-bit rec. (4K, 1080p)
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4860 mAh
7050 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4860 mAh
Si/C Li-Ion 7050 mAh
Charging Details
67W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 41 min50W wireless, 100% in 52 min10W reverse wireless
120W wired, 50% in 11 min, 100% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.2 x 75 x 9.1 mm (6.43 x 2.95 x 0.36 in)
163.4 x 76.1 x 8.9 mm (6.43 x 3.00 x 0.35 in)
Weight
225 g
229 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), eco leather back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Dark Green
Dark Knight, White Knight, Transparent Silver Deuterium, Transparent Dark Knight
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, OTG, accessory connector, DisplayPort
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 12, MIUI 13
Android 15, Redmagic OS 10
OS Version
Android 12, MIUI 13
Android 15, Redmagic OS 10
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes

