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ZTE nubia RedMagic 5S vs Huawei nova 8 5G

Comparison between ZTE nubia RedMagic 5S and Huawei nova 8 5G: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from ZTE and Huawei.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	nubia RedMagic 5S	nova 8 5G
Design & display	6.7	7.8
Performance & hardware	6.8	5.3
Camera	6.2	7.6
Connectivity	6.5	6.4
Battery & charging	5.2	4.8

Which one is for you?

ZTE nubia RedMagic 5S, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 4,500 mAh; against 3,800 mAh
AnTuTu Score: 557,056; against 467,000
RAM Capacity: 16 GB; against 8 GB
Wi-Fi Standards: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6; against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac

Huawei nova 8 5G, if you care about…

Weight: 169 g; against 220 g
Fast Charge Power: 66 W; against 55 W
Battery Features: Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable; against Fast Charging
Usable Surface: 89.3 %; against 82.5 %

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	nubia RedMagic 5S	nova 8 5G
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865	Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 985
Processor Process Size	7 nm	7 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 650	Mali-G77 (8-core)
Storage Type	UFS 3.1 Best value	UFS 2.1
Maximum CPU Clock	2.84 GHz Best value	2.58 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	256 GB	256 GB
AnTuTu Score	557,056 Best value	467,000
CPU Description	Octa-core CPU with 1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77, 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77, and 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55 cores.	Octa-core CPU with 1 Cortex-A76 core at 2.58 GHz, 3 Cortex-A76 cores at 2.40 GHz, and 4 Cortex-A55 cores at 1.84 GHz.
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	—	Yes
RAM Capacity	16 GB Best value	8 GB
RAM Type	—	LPDDR4X
AnTuTu version	v8	v9

Design

Specification	nubia RedMagic 5S	nova 8 5G
Body Colors	Silver, Pulse	Black, Blue, Green, White, Silver, Purple
Body Thickness	9.8 mm	7.6 mm Best value
Body Width	78 mm	74.1 mm
Body Height	168.6 mm	160.1 mm
Weight	220 g	169 g Best value
Usable Surface	82.5 %	89.3 % Best value
Body Materials	Glass, Aluminium Alloy	Aluminium Alloy, Glass
Resistance Features	Pressure-Sensitive Zones, Built-In Cooling Fan	—

Battery

Specification	nubia RedMagic 5S	nova 8 5G
Battery Capacity	4,500 mAh Best value	3,800 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	55 W	66 W Best value
Battery Features	Fast Charging	Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable Best value

Display

Specification	nubia RedMagic 5S	nova 8 5G
Display Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
Display Technology	AMOLED Best value	OLED
Display Diagonal	6.65″ Best value	6.57″
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,340 px	2,340 px
Display Pixel Density	388 ppi	392 ppi Best value
Display Refresh Rate	144 Hz Best value	90 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate	—	240 Hz
Display Features	Gorilla Glass, AMOLED, 144Hz	HDR10, Hole-Punch Notch, DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant, Gorilla Glass, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless

Sensors

Specification	nubia RedMagic 5S	nova 8 5G
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Under Display	Under Display

Sensor

Specification	nubia RedMagic 5S	nova 8 5G
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Cooling System

Software

Specification	nubia RedMagic 5S	nova 8 5G
Operating System	Android 10	Android 10
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	10	10

Connectivity

Specification	nubia RedMagic 5S	nova 8 5G
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
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 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, 5G NR n79	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 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 B6, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B9, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n28, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n80, 5G NR n83, 5G NR n84
Cellular Technologies	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6 Best value	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.1	Bluetooth 5.1
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, aptX, LE	A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Best value
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG	NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE
USB Version	USB 3.0 Best value	USB 2.0

Audio

Specification	nubia RedMagic 5S	nova 8 5G
Audio Features	Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio	Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker

Technical

Specification	nubia RedMagic 5S	nova 8 5G
Model numbers	—	ANG-AN00