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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.

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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

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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	—