ZTE nubia RedMagic 5S
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ZTE nubia RedMagic 6
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ZTE nubia RedMagic 5S
ZTE nubia RedMagic 6
Performance
88.790.1
Camera
69.069.0
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 5S features a 6.65-inch AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, while the RedMagic 6 has a slightly larger 6.8-inch AMOLED display with a 165Hz refresh rate, both offering a resolution of 1080p.
- In terms of performance, the RedMagic 5S is powered by the Snapdragon 865 chipset, whereas the RedMagic 6 utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 888, providing enhanced processing capabilities.
- Both models have a 64 MP main camera, but the RedMagic 6's sensor is slightly smaller, which may affect low-light performance.
- The RedMagic 5S has a 4500mAh battery with 55W charging, while the RedMagic 6 offers a larger 5050mAh battery and faster 66W charging.
- Both devices run on Android, with the RedMagic 5S on Android 10 and the RedMagic 6 on Android 11, indicating a more updated software experience on the latter.
- Both phones maintain a premium build quality with glass fronts and backs, aluminum frames, and similar weight.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
ZTE nubia RedMagic 5S
ZTE nubia RedMagic 6
General
Release Date
2020, July 28
2021, March 04
Announced
2020, July 28
2021, March 04
Description
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic 5S
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, 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, 120˚, 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@30fps, 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
220 g
220 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Silver, Pulse
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