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Nubia Red Magic 5S vs Asus Zenfone 8 Flip
Comparison between Nubia Red Magic 5S and Asus Zenfone 8 Flip: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Nubia and Asus.
The verdict
Your pick: Asus Zenfone 8 Flip, ahead on Performance & hardware, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Design & display or Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Red Magic 5S | Zenfone 8 Flip |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.4 | 6.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 6.4 | 6.8 |
| Camera | 7.3 | 8.0 |
| Connectivity | 6.8 | 7.1 |
| Battery & charging | 6.6 | 5.7 |
Which one is for you?
Nubia Red Magic 5S, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 16 GB
- against 8 GB
- Display Refresh Rate
- 144 Hz
- against 90 Hz
- Weight
- 218 g
- against 230 g
- Fast Charge Power
- 55 W
- against 30 W
Asus Zenfone 8 Flip, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 4,500 mAh
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6E
- against Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.2
- against Bluetooth 5.1
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Red Magic 5S | Zenfone 8 Flip |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm | 5 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 650 | Qualcomm Adreno 660 |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.84 GHz | 2.84 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 659,586 | 891,700 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 1,117 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 3,274 | — |
| CPU Description | 1x Cortex-A77 at 2.84 GHz + 3x Cortex-A77 at 2.4 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 at 1.8 GHz | Octa-core: 1x Cortex-X1 at 2.84 GHz, 3x Cortex-A78 at 2.42 GHz, and 4x Cortex-A55 at 1.80 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 16 GB Best value | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | v10 |
Design
| Specification | Red Magic 5S | Zenfone 8 Flip |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Ice | Black, Silver |
| Body Thickness | 9.8 mm | 9.6 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 78 mm | 77.3 mm |
| Body Height | 168.6 mm | 165 mm |
| Weight | 218 g Best value | 230 g |
| Usable Surface | 82 % | 84.2 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Aluminium Alloy, Glass | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | Red Magic 5S | Zenfone 8 Flip |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 55 W Best value | 30 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Non-Removable, Fast Charging |
| Wireless charging power | 55 W | — |
Display
| Specification | Red Magic 5S | Zenfone 8 Flip |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,000 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.65″ | 6.67″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,340 px | 2,400 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 388 ppi | 395 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 144 Hz Best value | 90 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 240 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 100,000 :1 | — |
| Display Features | HDR10+, DCI-P3, DC Dimming, Color LED Notifications, Scratch Resistant, Gorilla Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch | Gorilla Glass 6, HDR10+, DCI-P3, Full sRGB, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless |
Sensors
| Specification | Red Magic 5S | Zenfone 8 Flip |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | Red Magic 5S | Zenfone 8 Flip |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Cooling System, Gaming Buttons, Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, RGB Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Red Magic 5S | Zenfone 8 Flip |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 10 | Android 11 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 10 | 11 Best value |
| Google Services | Yes | Yes |
| Widevine L1 | — | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | Red Magic 5S | Zenfone 8 Flip |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA BC1, 2G GSM B2, 2G GSM B3, 2G GSM B5, 2G GSM B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 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, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n78 | 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, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 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, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 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 n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | 5G | GSM, HSPA, 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/6E Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, AVRCP, HID, OPP |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, NFC, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 3.1, USB OTG, USB Type-C | NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, Computer Sync, DLNA, OTA Sync, Tethering |
| USB Version | — | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 2,000 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 318 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | Red Magic 5S | Zenfone 8 Flip |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | Dolby Atmos, DTS, DTS:X, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE | Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, AVRCP, HID, LE, OPP |
Technical
| Specification | Red Magic 5S | Zenfone 8 Flip |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | ZS672KS, I004D |
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