Side-by-side technical data

Google Pixel 6a vs ZTE Nubia Red Magic 6s

Comparison between Google Pixel 6a and ZTE Nubia Red Magic 6s: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Google and ZTE.

The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category Pixel 6a Nubia Red Magic 6s
Design & display 6.8 6.7
Performance & hardware 6.2 7.5
Camera 6.4 5.2
Connectivity 7.6 5.7
Battery & charging 4.4 6.1

Which one is for you?

Google Pixel 6a, if you care about…

Peak Display Brightness
778 nits
against 700 nits
Display Pixel Density
429 ppi
against 387 ppi
Weight
178 g
against 215 g
Body Thickness
8.9 mm
against 9.5 mm

ZTE Nubia Red Magic 6s, if you care about…

Battery Capacity
5,050 mAh
against 4,410 mAh
RAM Capacity
16 GB
against 6 GB
Display Technology
AMOLED
against OLED
Display Refresh Rate
165 Hz
against 60 Hz

Specification comparison

Performance

Specification Pixel 6a Nubia Red Magic 6s
Processor Model Google Tensor Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+
Processor Process Size 5 nm 5 nm
Graphics GPU Mali-G78 MP20 Qualcomm Adreno 660
Storage Type UFS 3.1 UFS 3.1
Maximum CPU Clock 2.8 GHz 3 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity 128 GB 256 GB Best value
AnTuTu Score 827,053 870,708
Geekbench 6 Single-Core 1,373 —
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core 3,047 —
CPU Description Octa-core CPU with 2×2.80 GHz Cortex-X1, 2×2.25 GHz Cortex-A76, and 4×1.80 GHz Cortex-A55 cores. —
Processor Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor Yes Yes
RAM Capacity 6 GB 16 GB Best value
RAM Type LPDDR5 LPDDR5
AnTuTu version v10 v9

Design

Specification Pixel 6a Nubia Red Magic 6s
Body Colors White, Black, Green Black
Body Thickness 8.9 mm Best value 9.5 mm
Body Width 71.8 mm 77.2 mm
Body Height 152.2 mm 169.9 mm
Weight 178 g Best value 215 g
Usable Surface 84 % —
Body Materials Glass, Aluminium Alloy, Plastic Aluminium Alloy
Resistance Features IP67 —
Waterproof Depth 1 m —

Battery

Specification Pixel 6a Nubia Red Magic 6s
Battery Capacity 4,410 mAh 5,050 mAh Best value
Battery Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power 18 W 66 W Best value
Battery Features Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable

Display

Specification Pixel 6a Nubia Red Magic 6s
Display Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Display Technology OLED AMOLED Best value
Peak Display Brightness 778 nits Best value 700 nits
Display Diagonal 6.1″ 6.8″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution 1,080 px 1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution 2,400 px 2,400 px
Display Pixel Density 429 ppi Best value 387 ppi
Display Refresh Rate 60 Hz 165 Hz Best value
Touch Sampling Rate — 720 Hz
Display Features OLED, HDR, Gorilla Glass 3, Hole-Punch Notch, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless Gorilla Glass, Touchscreen

Sensors

Specification Pixel 6a Nubia Red Magic 6s
Fingerprint Sensor Placement Under Display —

Sensor

Specification Pixel 6a Nubia Red Magic 6s
Sensor Features Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Light Sensor Accelerometer, Compass, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyroscope

Software

Specification Pixel 6a Nubia Red Magic 6s
Operating System Android 12 Android 11
OS Family Android Android
OS Version 12 Best value 11
OS Update Support 5 years —
Direct OS Updates Yes Best value No
Google Services Yes —
Widevine L1 Yes —

Connectivity

Specification Pixel 6a Nubia Red Magic 6s
SIM Configurations Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Dual Nano-SIM
Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 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 B13, 4G LTE B14, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71, 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 n28, 5G NR n30, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 —
Cellular Technologies GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G 5G
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Features Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display Dual Band
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP, LE —
Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Best value GPS, Galileo
Connectivity Features NFC, eSIM, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, USB Host 3.1, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C
USB Version USB 3.1 USB 3.0
Max. download speed 7,350 Mbps 7,500 Mbps Best value
Max. upload speed 3,670 Mbps Best value 3,000 Mbps

Audio

Specification Pixel 6a Nubia Red Magic 6s
Microphone Count 3 —
Audio Features Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE Stereo Speakers

Technical

Specification Pixel 6a Nubia Red Magic 6s
Model numbers GX7AS, GB62Z, G1AZG, GB17L —
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