ZTE Axon 30S
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ZTE nubia RedMagic 6R
#927Category Breakdown
ZTE Axon 30S
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 30S features a larger 6.92-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic 6R offers a slightly smaller 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a higher 144Hz refresh rate, providing smoother visuals.
- In terms of performance, the Axon 30S is powered by the Snapdragon 870 chipset, whereas the RedMagic 6R utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 888, resulting in superior processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 64 MP main camera, but the RedMagic 6R supports 8K video recording, while the Axon 30S is limited to 4K.
- Battery capacity is identical at 4200 mAh with 55W charging for both devices.
- The Axon 30S runs on Android 12 with MyOS 12, while the RedMagic 6R operates on Android 11 with Redmagic 4.0, indicating a difference in software experience and features.
- Build quality differs as well, with the Axon 30S using a plastic frame and back, while the RedMagic 6R features a glass back and aluminum frame, enhancing its premium feel.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
ZTE Axon 30S
ZTE nubia RedMagic 6R
General
Release Date
2022, September 26
2021, May 27
Announced
2022, September 26
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 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
55W 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, Blue
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 12, MyOS 12
Android 11, Redmagic 4.0
OS Version
Android 12, MyOS 12
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