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ZTE nubia RedMagic 5S vs ZTE Axon 30 5G Ultimate Edition
Comparison between ZTE nubia RedMagic 5S and ZTE Axon 30 5G Ultimate Edition: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from ZTE.
The verdict
Your pick: ZTE Axon 30 5G Ultimate Edition, ahead on Design & display and Performance & hardware. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | nubia RedMagic 5S | Axon 30 5G Ultimate Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.1 | 7.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Camera | 6.9 | 6.7 |
| Connectivity | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Battery & charging | 5.1 | 4.7 |
Which one is for you?
ZTE nubia RedMagic 5S, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,500 mAh
- against 4,200 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 16 GB
- against 12 GB
- Display Refresh Rate
- 144 Hz
- against 120 Hz
- Body Materials
- Glass, Aluminium Alloy
- against Plastic, Glass
ZTE Axon 30 5G Ultimate Edition, if you care about…
- Weight
- 190 g
- against 220 g
- Body Thickness
- 7.8 mm
- against 9.8 mm
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
- Display Diagonal
- 6.92″
- against 6.65″
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 5S | Axon 30 5G Ultimate Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 650 | Qualcomm Adreno 650 |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.84 GHz | 3.2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 557,056 | 814,600 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 1,117 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 3,274 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core: 1×2.84 GHz Cortex-A77, 3×2.42 GHz Cortex-A77, and 4×1.80 GHz Cortex-A55. | 1x Cortex-A77 at 3.20 GHz + 3x Cortex-A77 at 2.4 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 at 1.8 GHz |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 16 GB Best value | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 | — |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | v10 |
Design
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 5S | Axon 30 5G Ultimate Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Silver, Pulse, Ice | Gold |
| Body Thickness | 9.8 mm | 7.8 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 78 mm | 77.8 mm |
| Body Height | 168.6 mm | 170.2 mm |
| Weight | 220 g | 190 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 82.5 % | 85 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value | Plastic, Glass |
| Resistance Features | Pressure-Sensitive Zones, Built-In Cooling Fan | — |
| Unfolded thickness | 9.8 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 5S | Axon 30 5G Ultimate Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,500 mAh Best value | 4,200 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 55 W | 55 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Non-Removable |
Display
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 5S | Axon 30 5G Ultimate Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 21:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | 1,000 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 6.65″ | 6.92″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,340 px | 2,460 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 388 ppi | 388 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 144 Hz Best value | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 240 Hz | 360 Hz Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 100,000 :1 | 1,000,000 :1 Best value |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass, DCI-P3, DC Dimming, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, LED Notifications, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant | Hole-Punch Notch, Always-On Display, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, HDR10+, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless |
Sensors
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 5S | Axon 30 5G Ultimate Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 5S | Axon 30 5G Ultimate Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, RGB Sensor, Cooling System, Gaming Buttons | Cooling System, Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 5S | Axon 30 5G Ultimate Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 10 | Android 11 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 10 | 11 Best value |
| Google Services | Yes Best value | No |
Connectivity
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 5S | Axon 30 5G Ultimate Edition |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA BC1, 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 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, 5G NR n79, 2G GSM B2, 2G GSM B3, 2G GSM B5, 2G GSM B8 | 2G CDMA BC0, 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, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G | GSM, UMTS, CDMA, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6, 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, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, aptX, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 3.1, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE | Computer Sync, NFC, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 3.1, USB OTG, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 3.0 | — |
| Max. download speed | 2,000 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 318 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 5S | Axon 30 5G Ultimate Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, DTS, DTS:X, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, 32-bit/384kHz Audio, A2DP, LE, aptX | DTS, DTS:X, A2DP, LE |
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