ZTE nubia RedMagic 5G
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ZTE nubia RedMagic 6s
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ZTE nubia RedMagic 5G
ZTE nubia RedMagic 6s
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
50.750.7
Display
88.588.5
Battery
60.055.5
Build
75.875.8
Overall
68.267.5
Summary
- The ZTE nubia RedMagic 5G features a 6.65-inch AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, while the RedMagic 6s has a slightly larger 6.8-inch AMOLED display with a higher 165Hz refresh rate, both offering a resolution of 1080 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the RedMagic 5G is powered by the Snapdragon 865, whereas the RedMagic 6s utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 888+, resulting in improved processing capabilities.
- Both models have a 64 MP main camera, but the RedMagic 6s can record 8K video at 30fps compared to 15fps on the 5G model.
- The RedMagic 5G has a 4500mAh battery with 55W charging, while the 6s offers a larger 5050mAh battery with 30W charging.
- Both devices feature a similar build quality with glass fronts and backs, aluminum frames, and run on different versions of Android, with the 5G on Android 10 and the 6s on Android 11, enhancing the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
ZTE nubia RedMagic 5G
ZTE nubia RedMagic 6s
General
Release Date
2020, March 12
2021, September 06
Announced
2020, March 12
2021, September 06
Description
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic 5G
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic 6S
Display
Size
6.65"
6.8"
Type
AMOLED, 144Hz
AMOLED, 165Hz, 700 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
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 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 (1x3.0 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 12GB 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), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.0, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 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), 1/4.0", 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
5050 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Li-Po 5050 mAh
Charging Details
55W wired, 56% in 15 min, 100% in 40 min
30W wired, PD3.0, QC5
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
168.6 x 78 x 9.8 mm (6.64 x 3.07 x 0.39 in)
169.9 x 77.2 x 9.5 mm (6.69 x 3.04 x 0.37 in)
Weight
218 g
215 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Eclipse Black, Hot Rod Red, Black, Mars Red, Cyber Neon, Transparent
Eclipse Black, Transparent
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
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 11, Redmagic 4.5
OS Version
Android 10, Redmagic 3.0
Android 11, Redmagic 4.5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, heart rate
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes