Side-by-side technical data
Apple iPhone 15 vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 8 Pro
Comparison between Apple iPhone 15 and ZTE nubia RedMagic 8 Pro: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Apple and ZTE.
The verdict
Your pick: Apple iPhone 15, ahead on Design & display, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Performance & hardware or Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | iPhone 15 | nubia RedMagic 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 8.0 | 7.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 7.4 | 8.3 |
| Camera | 7.7 | 6.4 |
| Connectivity | 8.5 | 7.3 |
| Battery & charging | 4.6 | 6.6 |
Which one is for you?
Apple iPhone 15, if you care about…
- Peak Display Brightness
- 2,000 nits
- against 1,300 nits
- Display Pixel Density
- 461 ppi
- against 400 ppi
- Weight
- 171 g
- against 228 g
- Battery Features
- Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
- against Fast Charging
ZTE nubia RedMagic 8 Pro, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 6,000 mAh
- against 3,349 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 16 GB
- against 6 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6/7
- against Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against OLED
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | iPhone 15 | nubia RedMagic 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Apple A16 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| Processor Process Size | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Qualcomm Adreno 740 |
| Storage Type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 3.46 GHz Best value | 3.2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 1,354,651 | 1,288,866 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 2,556 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 6,370 | — |
| CPU Description | Hexa-core CPU with 2 cores at 3.46 GHz and 4 cores at 2.02 GHz. | Octa-core CPU with 1x Cortex-X3 at 3.2 GHz, 2x Cortex-A715 at 2.8 GHz, 2x Cortex-A710 at 2.8 GHz, and 3x Cortex-A510 at 2.0 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Hexa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 16 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 | — |
| AnTuTu version | v10 | v9 |
Design
| Specification | iPhone 15 | nubia RedMagic 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink | Black, Transparent |
| Body Thickness | 7.8 mm Best value | 8.9 mm |
| Body Width | 71.6 mm | 76.4 mm |
| Body Height | 147.6 mm | 164 mm |
| Weight | 171 g Best value | 228 g |
| Usable Surface | 86.4 % | 89.1 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP68 | Pressure-Sensitive Zones, Built-In Cooling Fan, Aviation Aluminum Middle Frame |
| Waterproof Depth | 6 m | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | C | — |
| Repairability Class | C | — |
| Drop Test Count | 90 | — |
Battery
| Specification | iPhone 15 | nubia RedMagic 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | B | — |
| Battery Capacity | 3,349 mAh | 6,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 20 W | 65 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator Best value | Fast Charging |
| Battery Endurance | 34 h | — |
| Wireless charging power | 15 W | — |
| Charge cycles | 1,000 | — |
Display
| Specification | iPhone 15 | nubia RedMagic 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | OLED | AMOLED Best value |
| Peak Display Brightness | 2,000 nits Best value | 1,300 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.1″ | 6.8″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,179 px Best value | 1,116 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,556 px Best value | 2,480 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 461 ppi Best value | 400 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz Best value |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 2,000,000 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Ceramic Shield, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Always-On Display | Gorilla Glass 5, AMOLED, One Billion Colors |
Sensors
| Specification | iPhone 15 | nubia RedMagic 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | iPhone 15 | nubia RedMagic 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Cooling System, 3D face recognition | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | iPhone 15 | nubia RedMagic 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | iOS 18 | Android 13 |
| OS Family | iOS | Android |
| OS Version | 17 | 13 |
| OS Update Support | 7 years | — |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone 15 | nubia RedMagic 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B46, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B53, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n30, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n53, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n70, 5G NR n75, 5G NR n76, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6/7 Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, MIMO, Wi-Fi Password Sharing | Tri-Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 Best value |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS Best value | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | UWB, Satellite Connectivity, NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 2.0, USB Type-C, DisplayPort output, eSIM, VoLTE, VoWiFi, Tethering, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, UMA (Unlicensed Mobile Access) | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, DisplayPort output |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 3.1 Best value |
| SAR American Head | 1.12 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.14 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.98 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.98 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 7,500 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 3,500 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone 15 | nubia RedMagic 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, DTS, DTS:X, Dolby Atmos, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, A2DP, LE | Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio |
Technical
| Specification | iPhone 15 | nubia RedMagic 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Launch price | 959 € | — |
| Model numbers | A3090, A2846, A3089, A3092, iPhone15,4 | NX729J |
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