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ZTE nubia RedMagic 5S vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 6

Comparison between ZTE nubia RedMagic 5S and ZTE nubia RedMagic 6: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from ZTE.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	nubia RedMagic 5S	nubia RedMagic 6
Design & display	7.1	6.7
Performance & hardware	6.3	7.0
Camera	6.9	5.8
Connectivity	6.8	6.5
Battery & charging	5.2	6.1

Which one is for you?

ZTE nubia RedMagic 5S, if you care about…

RAM Capacity: 16 GB; against 12 GB
Peak Display Brightness: 1,000 nits; against 630 nits

ZTE nubia RedMagic 6, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 5,050 mAh; against 4,500 mAh
AnTuTu Score: 708,853; against 557,056
Display Refresh Rate: 165 Hz; against 144 Hz
Fast Charge Power: 66 W; against 55 W

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	nubia RedMagic 5S	nubia RedMagic 6
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	557,056	708,853 Best value
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.	Octa-core CPU with 1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1, 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78, and 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	—
RAM Capacity	16 GB Best value	12 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR5	—
AnTuTu version	v8	v8

Design

Specification	nubia RedMagic 5S	nubia RedMagic 6
Body Colors	Silver, Pulse, Ice	Black, Aurora
Body Thickness	9.8 mm	9.7 mm Best value
Body Width	78 mm	77.2 mm
Body Height	168.6 mm	169.9 mm
Weight	220 g	220 g
Usable Surface	82.5 %	85.1 % Best value
Body Materials	Glass, Aluminium Alloy	Glass, Aluminium Alloy
Resistance Features	Pressure-Sensitive Zones, Built-In Cooling Fan	Pressure-Sensitive Zones, Built-In Cooling Fan
Unfolded thickness	9.8 mm	—

Battery

Specification	nubia RedMagic 5S	nubia RedMagic 6
Battery Capacity	4,500 mAh	5,050 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Po
Fast Charge Power	55 W	66 W Best value
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable	Fast Charging

Display

Specification	nubia RedMagic 5S	nubia RedMagic 6
Display Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	20:9
Display Technology	AMOLED	AMOLED
Peak Display Brightness	1,000 nits Best value	630 nits
Display Diagonal	6.65″	6.8″ 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 Best value	387 ppi
Display Refresh Rate	144 Hz	165 Hz Best value
Touch Sampling Rate	240 Hz	—
Display Contrast Ratio	100,000 :1	—
Display Features	Gorilla Glass, DCI-P3, DC Dimming, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, LED Notifications, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant	Gorilla Glass, One Billion Colors

Sensors

Specification	nubia RedMagic 5S	nubia RedMagic 6
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Under Display	Under Display

Sensor

Specification	nubia RedMagic 5S	nubia RedMagic 6
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, RGB Sensor, Cooling System, Gaming Buttons	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass

Software

Specification	nubia RedMagic 5S	nubia RedMagic 6
Operating System	Android 10	Android 11
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	10	11 Best value
Google Services	Yes	—

Connectivity

Specification	nubia RedMagic 5S	nubia RedMagic 6
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby	Dual Nano-SIM
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 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, EVDO, LTE, 5G	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, 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 Direct
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.1	Bluetooth 5.1
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, aptX, LE	A2DP, aptX, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value	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	3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG
USB Version	USB 3.0	USB 3.0
Max. download speed	2,000 Mbps	—
Max. upload speed	318 Mbps	—

Audio

Specification	nubia RedMagic 5S	nubia RedMagic 6
Microphone Count	2	—
Audio Features	Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, DTS, DTS:X, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, 32-bit/384kHz Audio, A2DP, LE, aptX	aptX, Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio

Technical

Specification	nubia RedMagic 5S	nubia RedMagic 6
Model numbers	—	NX669J