ZTE Axon 30 5G
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ZTE nubia RedMagic 6R
#927Category Breakdown
ZTE Axon 30 5G
ZTE nubia RedMagic 6R
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
48.750.7
Display
88.588.5
Battery
52.552.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
66.867.3
Summary
- The ZTE Axon 30 5G features a larger 6.92-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic 6R has a slightly smaller 6.67-inch AMOLED display but offers a higher 144Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Axon 30 is powered by the Snapdragon 870 chipset, whereas the RedMagic 6R utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 888, providing superior processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 64 MP main camera, but the RedMagic 6R supports video recording up to 8K, compared to the Axon 30's maximum of 4K.
- Battery capacity is identical at 4200 mAh, but the Axon 30 supports faster charging at 65W versus the RedMagic's 55W.
- Build quality differs as well, with the Axon 30 using a glass front and plastic back, while the RedMagic 6R features Gorilla Glass and an aluminum frame, enhancing its durability.
- Both run on Android 11, but the Axon 30 uses MyOS 11, while the RedMagic 6R operates on Redmagic 4.0, tailored for gaming.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
ZTE Axon 30 5G
ZTE nubia RedMagic 6R
General
Release Date
2021, July 27
2021, May 27
Announced
2021, July 27
2021, May 27
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic 6R
Display
Size
6.92"
6.67"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 770 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2460 pixels (~400 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 650
Adreno 660
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
64 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.0, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), under display
16 MP, (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, HDR, 10‑bit video
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4200 mAh
4200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4200 mAh
Li-Po 4200 mAh
Charging Details
65W wired, PD, QC4
55W wired, PD3.0, QC4 (China)30W wired, PD3.0, QC4 (International)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
170.2 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm (6.70 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)
163 x 75.3 x 7.8 mm (6.42 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
Weight
189 g
186 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, glass back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Aqua
Black, Mercury Silver, Light Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, aptX, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.0, OTG, accessory connector
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 11, MyOS 11
Android 11, Redmagic 4.0
OS Version
Android 11, MyOS 11
Android 11, Redmagic 4.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No