ZTE nubia RedMagic 7 Pro
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ZTE nubia RedMagic 8 Pro
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ZTE nubia RedMagic 7 Pro
ZTE nubia RedMagic 8 Pro
Performance
83.386.0
Camera
50.753.0
Display
88.588.5
Battery
67.572.0
Build
72.872.8
Overall
72.874.8
Summary
- The ZTE nubia RedMagic 7 Pro features a robust build with Gorilla Glass 5 on both front and back, while the RedMagic 8 Pro maintains a similar design but is slightly lighter and slimmer.
- Both models have a 6.8-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, but the 8 Pro offers a higher peak brightness of 1300 nits and a slightly better resolution of 1116 x 2480 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the 8 Pro is powered by the newer Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, providing enhanced processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 in the 7 Pro.
- The camera system on the 7 Pro has a higher resolution rear camera at 64 MP, while the 8 Pro features a 50 MP main sensor, both capable of 8K video recording.
- Battery capacity is larger in the 8 Pro at 6000 mAh versus 5000 mAh in the 7 Pro, but it charges at a lower rate of 80W compared to the 135W of the 7 Pro.
- Finally, the 8 Pro runs on Android 13 with Redmagic OS 6, while the 7 Pro operates on Android 12 with Redmagic 5.0, indicating a more updated software experience in the 8 Pro.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
ZTE nubia RedMagic 7 Pro
ZTE nubia RedMagic 8 Pro
General
Release Date
2022, February 17
2022, December 26
Announced
2022, February 17
2022, December 26
Description
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic 7 Pro
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic 8 Pro
Display
Size
6.8"
6.8"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors (China only), 120Hz, 600 nits
AMOLED, 1B colors (China only), 120Hz, 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~387 ppi density)
1116 x 2480 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1116
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 730
Adreno 740
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 18GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
50 MP, f/1.9, 25mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.22µm, under display
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1.12µm, under display
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@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
6000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 6000 mAh
Charging Details
135W wired, PD3.0, 100% in 15 min (China)65W wired, PD3.0 (Global)
80W wired, PD3.0, 100% in 35 min - China65W wired, PD3.0, 100% in 43 min - International
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
166.3 x 77.1 x 10 mm (6.55 x 3.04 x 0.39 in)
164 x 76.4 x 8.9 mm (6.46 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
Weight
235 g
228 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Obsidian, Pulsar, Supernova
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
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, aptX, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.0, OTG, accessory connector
USB Type-C 3.2 (China), 3.1 (International), OTG, accessory connector, DisplayPort
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 12, Redmagic 5.0
Android 13, Redmagic OS 6
OS Version
Android 12, Redmagic 5.0
Android 13, Redmagic OS 6
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