Side-by-side technical data
Realme 16 Pro Plus vs ZTE Nubia Red Magic Air
Comparison between Realme 16 Pro Plus and ZTE Nubia Red Magic Air: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Realme and ZTE.
The verdict
Your pick: Realme 16 Pro Plus, ahead on Design & display, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Performance & hardware or Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | 16 Pro Plus | Nubia Red Magic Air |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 8.3 | 7.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 7.3 | 9.5 |
| Camera | 7.7 | 7.1 |
| Connectivity | 7.9 | 7.0 |
| Battery & charging | 7.4 | 8.2 |
Which one is for you?
Realme 16 Pro Plus, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against OLED
- RAM Type
- LPDDR5X
- against DDR5
- Peak Display Brightness
- 6,500 nits
- against 1,800 nits
- Display Pixel Density
- 453 ppi
- against 431 ppi
ZTE Nubia Red Magic Air, if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 2,694,432
- against 1,413,772
- RAM Capacity
- 16 GB
- against 12 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- Storage Type
- UFS 4.1
- against UFS 3.1
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 16 Pro Plus | Nubia Red Magic Air |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Processor Process Size | 4 nm | 3 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 722 | Qualcomm Adreno 830 |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.8 GHz | 4.32 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 1,413,772 | 2,694,432 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 3,234 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 10,059 |
| CPU Description | 1x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520 | — |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 12 GB | 16 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X Best value | DDR5 |
| AnTuTu version | v11 | v10 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 2,109 | 6,893 Best value |
Design
| Specification | 16 Pro Plus | Nubia Red Magic Air |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Gold, Grey, Pink, Black | Black |
| Body Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.85 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 76.3 mm | 76.54 mm |
| Body Height | 162.5 mm | 163.82 mm |
| Weight | 203 g Best value | 207 g |
| Usable Surface | 91 % | — |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy, Plastic | — |
| Resistance Features | IP68, IP69, IP69K Best value | IP54 |
| Waterproof Depth | 2 m Best value | 1.5 m |
| Drop Resistance Class | C | C |
| Repairability Class | C | C |
| Drop Test Count | 90 | — |
Battery
| Specification | 16 Pro Plus | Nubia Red Magic Air |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | B | — |
| Battery Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Si-Carbon Li-Ion | Si-Carbon Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 80 W | 80 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Bypass Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable, Reverse Charging Best value | Battery Level Indicator, Wireless Charging, Fast Charging, Rechargeable |
| Battery Endurance | 68 h | 80 h Best value |
| Wireless charging power | — | 80 W |
| Charge cycles | 1,300 | — |
Display
| Specification | 16 Pro Plus | Nubia Red Magic Air |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED Best value | OLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | 6,500 nits Best value | 1,800 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.8″ | 6.85″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,280 px Best value | 1,216 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,800 px Best value | 2,688 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 453 ppi Best value | 431 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 240 Hz | 360 Hz Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 5,000,000 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs Level 6, HDR10+, 4320Hz PWM, Hole-Punch Notch, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, SGS Certified, Always-On Display | Gorilla Glass, Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, DC Dimming |
Sensors
| Specification | 16 Pro Plus | Nubia Red Magic Air |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | 16 Pro Plus | Nubia Red Magic Air |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, Cooling System, Virtual Proximity Sensing | Accelerometer, Compass, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyroscope |
Software
| Specification | 16 Pro Plus | Nubia Red Magic Air |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 16 | Android 16 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 16 | 16 |
| OS Update Support | 5 years | — |
| Google Services | Yes | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | 16 Pro Plus | Nubia Red Magic Air |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Best value | 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, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 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 B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B43, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 | — |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G | LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO | Dual Band |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 6 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX HD | — |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Best value | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Host 2.0, Computer Sync, DLNA, eSIM, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage | Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | — | 10,000 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 3,500 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | 16 Pro Plus | Nubia Red Magic Air |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5 | Stereo Speakers |
Technical
| Specification | 16 Pro Plus | Nubia Red Magic Air |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | RMX5131 | — |
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