Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Mi Mix Fold
ZTE nubia RedMagic 5S
Performance
94.488.7
Camera
70.269.0
Display
91.190.8
Battery
35.930.6
Build
77.380.0
Connectivity
87.590.0
Audio
99.387.6
Overall
72.368.4
Summary
- The Xiaomi Mi Mix Fold features a premium build with a foldable AMOLED display measuring 8.01 inches, offering a resolution of 1860 x 2480 pixels and HDR support, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic 5S has a 6.65-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a higher refresh rate of 144Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Mi Mix Fold is powered by the Snapdragon 888, providing superior processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 865 in the RedMagic 5S.
- The camera system on the Mi Mix Fold is more advanced, featuring a 108 MP main sensor, while the RedMagic 5S has a 64 MP main sensor.
- The Mi Mix Fold also has a larger battery capacity at 5020 mAh compared to the 4500 mAh in the RedMagic 5S, although both devices lack wireless charging.
- Both phones run on Android 10, but the Mi Mix Fold uses MIUI 12, while the RedMagic 5S utilizes Redmagic 3.0, with the latter offering a headphone jack which the Mi Mix Fold does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Mi Mix Fold
ZTE nubia RedMagic 5S
General
Release Date
2021
2020, July 28
Announced
2021
2020, July 28
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic 5S
Display
Size
8.01"
6.65"
Type
Foldable AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 600 nits (typ), 900 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 144Hz
Resolution
1860 x 2480 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~387 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
PPI
1860
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 660
Adreno 650
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, 80mm (telephoto/macro), liquid lens, PDAF, 3x optical zoom13 MP, f/2.4, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm
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
Color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
20 MP, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
HDR
Video Recording
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5020 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5020 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
67W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 37 min
55W wired, 56% in 15 min, 100% in 40 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
Unfolded: 173.3 x 133.4 x 7.6 mmFolded: 173.3 x 69.8 x 17.2 mm
168.6 x 78 x 9.8 mm (6.64 x 3.07 x 0.39 in)
Weight
317 g
220 g
Materials
Glass front (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5) or ceramic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Ceramic
Silver, Pulse
Foldable
✓
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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 (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G 7.5 Gbps DL
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, 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
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 (4 speakers)
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, MIUI 12
Android 10, Redmagic 3.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

