Side-by-side technical data

Microsoft Surface Duo 2 vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 6

Comparison between Microsoft Surface Duo 2 and ZTE nubia RedMagic 6: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Microsoft and ZTE.

The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category Surface Duo 2 nubia RedMagic 6
Design & display 6.7 6.7
Performance & hardware 6.6 7.2
Camera 7.7 5.8
Connectivity 7.1 6.5
Battery & charging 4.7 6.1

Which one is for you?

Microsoft Surface Duo 2, if you care about…

Maximum Storage Capacity
512 GB
against 256 GB
Peak Display Brightness
800 nits
against 630 nits
Body Thickness
5.5 mm
against 9.7 mm
Expandable Storage
Yes
against No

ZTE nubia RedMagic 6, if you care about…

Battery Capacity
5,050 mAh
against 4,450 mAh
RAM Capacity
12 GB
against 8 GB
Display Refresh Rate
165 Hz
against 90 Hz
Weight
220 g
against 284 g

Specification comparison

Performance

Specification Surface Duo 2 nubia RedMagic 6
Processor Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Processor Process Size 5 nm 5 nm
Graphics GPU Qualcomm Adreno 660 Qualcomm Adreno 660
Storage Type UFS 3.1 UFS 3.1
Maximum CPU Clock 2.84 GHz 2.84 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity 512 GB Best value 256 GB
AnTuTu Score 879,900 708,853
Geekbench 6 Single-Core 1,480 —
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core 3,765 —
CPU Description 1x Cortex X1 at 2.84 GHz + 3x Cortex A78 at 2.42 GHz + 4x Cortex A55 at 1.8 GHz Octa-core CPU with 1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1, 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78, and 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55
Processor Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor Yes —
RAM Capacity 8 GB 12 GB Best value
RAM Type LPDDR5 —
Expandable Storage Yes Best value No
AnTuTu version v10 v8

Design

Specification Surface Duo 2 nubia RedMagic 6
Body Colors Black, White Black, Aurora
Body Thickness 5.5 mm Best value 9.7 mm
Body Width 92.1 mm 77.2 mm
Body Height 145.2 mm 169.9 mm
Weight 284 g 220 g Best value
Usable Surface 79 % 85.1 % Best value
Body Materials Aluminium Alloy, Glass Glass, Aluminium Alloy
Resistance Features — Pressure-Sensitive Zones, Built-In Cooling Fan
Foldable Yes No

Battery

Specification Surface Duo 2 nubia RedMagic 6
Battery Capacity 4,450 mAh 5,050 mAh Best value
Battery Type Li-Polymer Li-Po
Fast Charge Power 23 W 66 W Best value
Battery Features Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator Fast Charging

Display

Specification Surface Duo 2 nubia RedMagic 6
Display Aspect Ratio 4:3 20:9
Display Technology AMOLED AMOLED
Peak Display Brightness 800 nits Best value 630 nits
Display Diagonal 5.9″ 6.8″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution 1,344 px Best value 1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution 1,892 px 2,400 px Best value
Display Pixel Density 393 ppi Best value 387 ppi
Display Refresh Rate 90 Hz 165 Hz Best value
Display Features Water Drop Notch, Gorilla Glass Victus, HDR10, DCI-P3, Full sRGB, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Foldable Display, Secondary Display Gorilla Glass, One Billion Colors

Sensors

Specification Surface Duo 2 nubia RedMagic 6
Fingerprint Sensor Placement Side Under Display

Sensor

Specification Surface Duo 2 nubia RedMagic 6
Sensor Features Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Compass Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass

Software

Specification Surface Duo 2 nubia RedMagic 6
Operating System Android 12 Android 11
OS Family Android Android
OS Version 12 Best value 11
Google Services Yes —

Connectivity

Specification Surface Duo 2 nubia RedMagic 6
SIM Configurations Dual SIM Dual Standby, Nano-SIM + eSIM Dual Nano-SIM
Cellular Bands 2G GSM 1900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 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 B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B46, 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 n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n71, 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 n28, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n78
Cellular Technologies 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 Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6
Wi-Fi Features Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.1
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP, HFP, HID, HSP, LE, MAP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, aptX A2DP, aptX, LE
Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo Best value GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
Connectivity Features Computer Sync, DLNA, eSIM, Infrared, NFC, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 3.1, USB OTG, USB Type-C 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG
USB Version — USB 3.0
Max. download speed 7,500 Mbps —
Max. upload speed 3,000 Mbps —

Audio

Specification Surface Duo 2 nubia RedMagic 6
Audio Features Stereo Speakers, A2DP, HFP, HID, HSP, LE, MAP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, aptX aptX, Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio

Technical

Specification Surface Duo 2 nubia RedMagic 6
Model numbers — NX669J
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