ZTE nubia RedMagic 6 Pro
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ZTE nubia Z40S Pro
#170Category Breakdown
ZTE nubia RedMagic 6 Pro
ZTE nubia Z40S Pro
Performance
90.391.9
Camera
69.097.2
Display
91.395.1
Battery
36.094.3
Build
78.779.4
Connectivity
88.385.7
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
70.886.4
Summary
- The ZTE nubia RedMagic 6 Pro features a robust build with a glass front and back, weighing 220g, while the ZTE nubia Z40S Pro is slightly lighter at 205g with a similar glass and aluminum construction.
- The RedMagic 6 Pro has a larger 6.8-inch AMOLED display with a 165Hz refresh rate, compared to the Z40S Pro's 6.67-inch AMOLED display at 144Hz and HDR10+ support.
- In terms of performance, the RedMagic is powered by the Snapdragon 888, while the Z40S Pro utilizes the newer Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, offering improved efficiency and graphics.
- Both phones have a 64 MP main camera, but the Z40S Pro includes OIS and additional telephoto capabilities, enhancing its photographic versatility.
- The RedMagic 6 Pro has a slightly larger 5050mAh battery with faster 120W charging, whereas the Z40S Pro's 5000mAh battery supports 80W charging and includes wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the RedMagic runs on Android 11, while the Z40S Pro offers Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, providing a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
ZTE nubia RedMagic 6 Pro
ZTE nubia Z40S Pro
General
Release Date
2021, March 04
2022, July 20
Announced
2021, March 04
2022, July 20
Description
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic 6 ProVersions:Global model with 5050 mAh batteryChina-only model with 4500 mAh battery
Versions:Regular model with 5000 mAh battery120W charging model with 4600 mAh battery
Display
Size
6.8"
6.67"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, 630 nits (typ)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~387 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
165Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 660
Adreno 730
Memory
128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 18GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 18GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
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)
64 MP, f/1.6, 35mm (standard), 1/1.7", PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/3.4, 125mm (periscope telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
8K, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
Yes
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5050 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5050 mAh (Global)Li-Po 4500 mAh (China only)
Li-Po 5000 mAh (regular version)Li-Po 4600 mAh (120W version)
Charging Details
120W wired, PD3.0, QC5, 50% in 5 min (China)66W wired, PD3.0, QC5 (International)
80W wired (regular version)120W wired; 15W magnetic wireless (120W version)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
169.9 x 77.2 x 9.7 mm (6.69 x 3.04 x 0.38 in)
161.3 x 74 x 8.1 mm (6.35 x 2.91 x 0.32 in)
Weight
220 g
205 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back
Colors
Eclipse Black, Moon Silver
Interstellar Black, Star Black, Silver
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 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 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
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.0, OTG, accessory connector
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, Redmagic 4.0
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, MyOS 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass