Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra
ZTE nubia RedMagic Astra
Performance
98.196.7
Camera
94.588.4
Display
97.199.9
Battery
98.976.2
Build
93.195.8
Overall
96.391.4
Summary
- The Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra features a larger 14.0" AMOLED display with a resolution of 2136 x 3200 pixels and a refresh rate of 120Hz, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic Astra has a 9.06" LTPO OLED display with a resolution of 1504 x 2400 pixels and a higher refresh rate of 165Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Pad 7 Ultra is powered by the Xring O1 chipset with a 10-core CPU, whereas the Astra utilizes the Snapdragon 8 Elite with an octa-core CPU, both offering substantial capabilities.
- The camera system on the Pad 7 Ultra includes a 50 MP rear camera compared to the Astra's 13 MP, providing superior photography potential.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the Pad 7 Ultra at 12000 mAh, supporting 120W charging, while the Astra has an 8200 mAh battery with 80W charging.
- Both devices run on Android 15, but the Pad 7 Ultra uses HyperOS 2, while the Astra operates on Redmagic OS 10.5, indicating different software experiences.
- Both devices have a premium build quality with glass fronts and aluminum frames, but the Pad 7 Ultra is notably heavier at 609g versus the Astra's 370g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra
ZTE nubia RedMagic Astra
General
Release Date
2025, May 22
2025, June 11
Announced
2025, May 22
2025, June 11
Description
N/A
Also known as RedMagic Tablet 3 Pro for China
Display
Size
14"
9.06"
Type
AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, 1600 nits (peak)
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, 5280Hz PWM, HDR, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (peak)
Resolution
2136 x 3200 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~275 ppi density)
1504 x 2400 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~313 ppi density)
PPI
2136
1504
Refresh Rate
120Hz
165Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version), Mohs level 4
Performance
Chipset
Xring O1 (3 nm)
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
CPU
10-core (2x3.7GHz Cortex-X925 & 4x3.4GHz Cortex-A725 & 2x1.9GHz Cortex-A725 & 2x1.8GHz Cortex-A520)
Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPU
Immortalis-G925 MP16
Adreno 830 (1200 MHz)
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 24GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF
13 MP, (wide)
Front Camera
32 MP
9 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.2, 19mm (ultrawide), 1/3.6", 0.61µm
9 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 0.7μm
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
12000 mAh
8200 mAh
Battery Details
12000 mAh
8200 mAh
Charging Details
120W wired, PD3.07.5W reverse wired
80W wired, 50% in 22 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
305.8 x 207.5 x 5.1 mm (12.04 x 8.17 x 0.20 in)
207 x 134.2 x 6.9 mm (8.15 x 5.28 x 0.27 in)
Weight
609 g
370 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame, aluminum back
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray, Blue
Eclipse Black, Starfrost Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
No
No
Network
No cellular connectivity
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/a/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE, LHDC 5
5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen2, OTG, accessory connector pins
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen2, Display Port, magnetic connector pins
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Software
Operating System
Android 15, HyperOS 2
Android 15, Redmagic OS 10.5
OS Version
Android 15, HyperOS 2
Android 15, Redmagic OS 10.5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (8 speakers)
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No

