ZTE nubia RedMagic 5G
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ZTE nubia RedMagic 6
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ZTE nubia RedMagic 5G
ZTE nubia RedMagic 6
Performance
88.790.1
Camera
68.569.0
Display
90.891.3
Battery
30.636.0
Build
80.078.7
Connectivity
90.088.3
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
68.470.8
Summary
- The ZTE nubia RedMagic 6 features a slightly larger 6.8-inch AMOLED display with a higher refresh rate of 165Hz compared to the 6.65-inch 144Hz display of the RedMagic 5G, both offering similar resolutions.
- In terms of performance, the RedMagic 6 is powered by the Snapdragon 888 chipset, providing improved processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 865 in the RedMagic 5G.
- Both phones have a 64 MP main camera, but the RedMagic 6 can record 8K video at 30fps, while the RedMagic 5G is limited to 15fps.
- The RedMagic 6 has a larger 5050mAh battery with faster 66W charging, compared to the 4500mAh battery and 55W charging of the RedMagic 5G.
- Both devices share a similar build quality with glass fronts and backs and aluminum frames, but the RedMagic 6 runs on Android 11 with Redmagic 4.0, offering a more updated software experience than the Android 10 found in the RedMagic 5G.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
ZTE nubia RedMagic 5G
ZTE nubia RedMagic 6
General
Release Date
2020, March 12
2021, March 04
Announced
2020, March 12
2021, March 04
Description
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic 5G
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic 6 Pro
Display
Size
6.65"
6.8"
Type
AMOLED, 144Hz
AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, 630 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~387 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
165Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 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-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 650
Adreno 660
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
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), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.0, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
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
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
5050 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Li-Po 5050 mAh
Charging Details
55W wired, 56% in 15 min, 100% in 40 min
66W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 38 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
168.6 x 78 x 9.8 mm (6.64 x 3.07 x 0.39 in)
169.9 x 77.2 x 9.7 mm (6.69 x 3.04 x 0.38 in)
Weight
218 g
220 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Eclipse Black, Hot Rod Red, Black, Mars Red, Cyber Neon, Transparent
Eclipse Black, Aurora
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, Redmagic 3.0
Android 11, Redmagic 4.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass