ZTE nubia RedMagic 5G
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ZTE nubia RedMagic 5S
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ZTE nubia RedMagic 5G
ZTE nubia RedMagic 5S
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
50.750.7
Display
88.588.5
Battery
60.060.0
Build
75.875.8
Overall
68.268.2
Summary
- The ZTE nubia RedMagic 5G and RedMagic 5S share similar build quality, featuring Gorilla Glass on both the front and back with an aluminum frame, though the 5S is slightly lighter at 220g compared to the 5G's 218g.
- Both devices have a 6.65-inch AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate and identical resolution.
- Performance-wise, they utilize the same Snapdragon 865 chipset and Adreno 650 GPU, with RAM options up to 16GB.
- The camera systems are nearly identical, but the 5S offers improved video recording at 8K@30fps, while the 5G is limited to 8K@15fps.
- Both models have a 4500mAh battery with 55W charging, and they run on Android 10 with Redmagic 3.0, providing a similar software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
ZTE nubia RedMagic 5G
ZTE nubia RedMagic 5S
General
Release Date
2020, March 12
2020, July 28
Announced
2020, March 12
2020, July 28
Description
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic 5G
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic 5S
Display
Size
6.65"
6.65"
Type
AMOLED, 144Hz
AMOLED, 144Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
144Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 650
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.0, 13mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm2 MP, (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)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1.12µm
Video Recording
8K@15fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
55W wired, 56% in 15 min, 100% in 40 min
55W wired, 56% in 15 min, 100% in 40 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
168.6 x 78 x 9.8 mm (6.64 x 3.07 x 0.39 in)
168.6 x 78 x 9.8 mm (6.64 x 3.07 x 0.39 in)
Weight
218 g
220 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Eclipse Black, Hot Rod Red, Black, Mars Red, Cyber Neon, Transparent
Silver, Pulse
Foldable
✗
✗
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, 5G 7.5 Gbps DL
HSPA, LTE, 5G 7.5 Gbps DL
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, aptX, LE
5.1, A2DP, aptX, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.0, OTG, accessory connector
USB Type-C 3.0, OTG, accessory connector
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 10, Redmagic 3.0
Android 10, Redmagic 3.0
OS Version
Android 10, Redmagic 3.0
Android 10, Redmagic 3.0
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, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes