Side-by-side technical data
Samsung Galaxy S21 vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 6 Pro
Comparison between Samsung Galaxy S21 and ZTE nubia RedMagic 6 Pro: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung and ZTE.
The verdict
Your pick: ZTE nubia RedMagic 6 Pro, ahead on Performance & hardware, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Design & display or Camera decides it for you.
| Category | Galaxy S21 | nubia RedMagic 6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 8.3 | 6.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 7.0 | 8.4 |
| Camera | 7.2 | 5.8 |
| Connectivity | 5.5 | 6.5 |
| Battery & charging | 5.8 | 6.1 |
Which one is for you?
Samsung Galaxy S21, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- UFS 4.x
- against UFS 3.1
- Display Pixel Density
- 421 ppi
- against 387 ppi
- Weight
- 169 g
- against 220 g
- Body Thickness
- 7.9 mm
- against 9.7 mm
ZTE nubia RedMagic 6 Pro, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,050 mAh
- against 4,000 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 18 GB
- against 8 GB
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.1
- against Bluetooth 5.0
- Display Refresh Rate
- 165 Hz
- against 120 Hz
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy S21 | nubia RedMagic 6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
| Processor Process Size | 5 nm | 5 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G78 MP14 | Qualcomm Adreno 660 |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.x Best value | UFS 3.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.9 GHz Best value | 2.84 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 512 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 677,991 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 1,334 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 3,339 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with one Cortex-X1, three Cortex-A78, and four Cortex-A55 cores. | Octa-core CPU with 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 | — |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 18 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 | — |
Design
| Specification | Galaxy S21 | nubia RedMagic 6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Grey, White, Purple, Pink | Black, Silver |
| Body Thickness | 7.9 mm Best value | 9.7 mm |
| Body Width | 71.2 mm | 77.2 mm |
| Body Height | 151.7 mm | 169.9 mm |
| Weight | 169 g Best value | 220 g |
| Usable Surface | 87.2 % Best value | 85.1 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP68 | Pressure-Sensitive Zones, Built-In Cooling Fan |
| Waterproof Depth | 1.5 m | — |
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy S21 | nubia RedMagic 6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,050 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 25 W | 66 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | — |
| Wireless charging power | 15 W | — |
| Reverse wireless charging power | 4.5 W | — |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy S21 | nubia RedMagic 6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | 1,300 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 6.2″ | 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 | 421 ppi Best value | 387 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz Best value |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 240 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 3,000,000 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass Victus, AMOLED, HDR10, HDR10+, Always-On Display, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass, AMOLED, One Billion Colors |
Sensors
| Specification | Galaxy S21 | nubia RedMagic 6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy S21 | nubia RedMagic 6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy S21 | nubia RedMagic 6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 11 | Android 11 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 11 | 11 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy S21 | nubia RedMagic 6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Nano-SIM + eSIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 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 B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66 | 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 | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, UMTS, EVDO, LTE, 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/n/ac/6 |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, aptX, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | Samsung DeX, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, ANT+ | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 3.2 | USB 3.0 |
| Max. download speed | 3,000 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 422 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy S21 | nubia RedMagic 6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 3 | — |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, Hi-Res Audio | Stereo Speakers, aptX, Hi-Res Audio |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy S21 | nubia RedMagic 6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SM-G990F, SM-G990F/DS | NX669J-P |
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