Xiaomi Civi 1S
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ZTE nubia RedMagic 5G
#830Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Civi 1S
ZTE nubia RedMagic 5G
Performance
87.888.7
Camera
68.268.5
Display
93.690.8
Battery
30.630.6
Build
80.080.0
Connectivity
83.990.0
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
71.368.4
Summary
- The Xiaomi Civi 1S features a sleek design with a glass front and back, weighing 166g, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic 5G is bulkier at 218g with a thicker profile.
- The Civi 1S has a 6.55-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10+, compared to the RedMagic's 6.65-inch AMOLED display with a higher 144Hz refresh rate but no HDR support.
- In terms of performance, the Civi 1S is powered by the Snapdragon 778G+ chipset, while the RedMagic 5G uses the more powerful Snapdragon 865.
- Both phones have a 64 MP main camera, but the RedMagic offers 8K video recording capabilities, whereas the Civi 1S supports 4K.
- Both devices have a 4500mAh battery with 55W charging, but the Civi runs on Android 12 with MIUI 13, while the RedMagic operates on Android 10 with Redmagic 3.0, which may affect user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Civi 1S
ZTE nubia RedMagic 5G
General
Release Date
2022, April 21
2020, March 12
Announced
2022, April 21
2020, March 12
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic 5G
Display
Size
6.55"
6.65"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 120Hz, 950 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 144Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 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 5
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7325-AE Snapdragon 778G+ 5G (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 642L
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.0, 13mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm2 MP, (macro)
Main Camera Features
Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, 24mm (wide), 0.8µm, AF
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps; gyro-EIS
8K@15fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
55W wired, QC4, 100% in 45 min
55W wired, 56% in 15 min, 100% in 40 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158.3 x 71.5 x 7 mm (6.23 x 2.81 x 0.28 in)
168.6 x 78 x 9.8 mm (6.64 x 3.07 x 0.39 in)
Weight
166 g
218 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Blue, Pink, Silver
Eclipse Black, Hot Rod Red, Black, Mars Red, Cyber Neon, Transparent
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / 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
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 (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (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 12, MIUI 13
Android 10, Redmagic 3.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass