Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G
#1053
ZTE nubia RedMagic 5S
#826Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G
ZTE nubia RedMagic 5S
Performance
78.388.7
Camera
29.969.0
Display
90.690.8
Battery
33.730.6
Build
89.680.0
Connectivity
83.390.0
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
63.768.4
Summary
- The Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G features a glass front and back with a plastic frame, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic 5S has a more premium aluminum frame, both offering solid build quality.
- The Poco X4 Pro has a 6.67-inch Super AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, whereas the RedMagic 5S sports a slightly smaller 6.65-inch AMOLED display with a higher 144Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Poco X4 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 695, while the RedMagic 5S utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 865, resulting in superior gaming and multitasking capabilities for the latter.
- The Poco X4 Pro's camera system includes a 108 MP main sensor, compared to the RedMagic's 64 MP, but the RedMagic offers higher video recording capabilities, including 8K.
- Battery capacity is 5000 mAh for the Poco X4 Pro versus 4500 mAh for the RedMagic, with faster charging on the Poco at 67W compared to 55W.
- Finally, the Poco runs on Android 11 with MIUI 13, while the RedMagic operates on Android 10 with a gaming-focused interface, which may appeal to different user preferences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G
ZTE nubia RedMagic 5S
General
Release Date
2022, February 28
2020, July 28
Announced
2022, February 28
2020, July 28
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic 5S
Display
Size
6.67"
6.65"
Type
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 700 nits, 1200 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 5
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 619
Adreno 650
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF - Global version64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 0.7µm, PDAF - India version8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (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, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm2 MP, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED 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
HDR, panorama
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
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, PD3.0, QC3, 70% in 22 min, 100% in 41 min
55W wired, 56% in 15 min, 100% in 40 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164.2 x 76.1 x 8.1 mm (6.46 x 3.00 x 0.32 in)
168.6 x 78 x 9.8 mm (6.64 x 3.07 x 0.39 in)
Weight
205 g
220 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame
Colors
Laser Black, Laser Blue, Poco Yellow
Silver, Pulse
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.06 W/kg (head) 1.09 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 (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G 7.5 Gbps DL
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, 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, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, MIUI 13 for POCO
Android 10, Redmagic 3.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass