ZTE nubia RedMagic 8 Pro
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ZTE nubia RedMagic 8S Pro
#173Category Breakdown
ZTE nubia RedMagic 8 Pro
ZTE nubia RedMagic 8S Pro
Performance
86.086.0
Camera
53.053.0
Display
88.588.5
Battery
72.072.0
Build
72.872.8
Overall
74.874.8
Summary
- The ZTE nubia RedMagic 8 Pro and RedMagic 8S Pro both feature a 6.8" AMOLED display with a resolution of 1116 x 2480 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, providing a similar visual experience.
- In terms of performance, the 8S Pro has a slightly upgraded Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset with a higher clock speed compared to the 8 Pro, though both utilize the Adreno 740 GPU.
- Camera specifications are identical, with a 50 MP main sensor and 8 MP ultrawide, but the 8S Pro benefits from updated software with Redmagic OS 8.
- Both models have a 6000mAh battery with 80W charging, but the 8S Pro is slightly thicker at 9.5 mm compared to the 8 Pro's 8.9 mm.
- Build quality remains consistent with glass front and back and an aluminum frame, while connectivity options are similar, with the 8S Pro offering enhanced Bluetooth capabilities.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
ZTE nubia RedMagic 8 Pro
ZTE nubia RedMagic 8S Pro
General
Release Date
2022, December 26
2023, June 05
Announced
2022, December 26
2023, June 05
Description
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic 8 Pro
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic 8S Pro
Display
Size
6.8"
6.8"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors (China only), 120Hz, 1300 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors (China only), 120Hz, 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1116 x 2480 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
1116 x 2480 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
PPI
1116
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 SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 740
Adreno 740 (719 MHz)
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
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, (wide), 1.12µm, 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
6000 mAh
6000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 6000 mAh
Li-Po 6000 mAh
Charging Details
80W wired, PD3.0, 100% in 35 min - China65W wired, PD3.0, 100% in 43 min - International
80W wired, PD3.0, 100% in 35 min (China)65W wired, PD3.0, 100% in 40 min (International)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164 x 76.4 x 8.9 mm (6.46 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
164 x 76.4 x 9.5 mm (6.46 x 3.01 x 0.37 in)
Weight
228 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
Black, Transparent
Midnight, Platinum, Aurora
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/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2 (China), 3.1 (International), OTG, accessory connector, DisplayPort
USB Type-C 3.2 (China), 3.1 (Global), 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 13, Redmagic OS 6
Android 13, Redmagic OS 8
OS Version
Android 13, Redmagic OS 6
Android 13, Redmagic OS 8
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