Side-by-side technical data
ZTE nubia RedMagic 6 vs Samsung W21 5G
Comparison between ZTE nubia RedMagic 6 and Samsung W21 5G: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from ZTE and Samsung.
The verdict
Your pick: Samsung W21 5G, ahead on Camera and Battery & charging. Unless Connectivity decides it for you.
| Category | nubia RedMagic 6 | W21 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.7 | 6.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 7.0 | 6.9 |
| Camera | 5.8 | 7.5 |
| Connectivity | 6.5 | 4.8 |
| Battery & charging | 6.1 | 6.4 |
Which one is for you?
ZTE nubia RedMagic 6, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,050 mAh
- against 4,500 mAh
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.1
- against Bluetooth 5
- Display Refresh Rate
- 165 Hz
- against 120 Hz
- Display Pixel Density
- 387 ppi
- against 372 ppi
Samsung W21 5G, if you care about…
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 512 GB
- against 256 GB
- Battery Features
- Battery Level Indicator, Wireless Charging, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Reverse Wireless Charging
- against Fast Charging
- Body Thickness
- 6.9 mm
- against 9.7 mm
- Display Diagonal
- 7.6″
- against 6.8″
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 6 | W21 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus |
| Processor Process Size | 5 nm Best value | 7 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 660 | Qualcomm Adreno 840 |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.84 GHz | 3.1 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 512 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 708,853 | 595,000 |
| CPU Description | 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 | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | — | LPDDR5 |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | — |
Design
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 6 | W21 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Aurora | Gold |
| Body Thickness | 9.7 mm | 6.9 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 77.2 mm | 128.2 mm |
| Body Height | 169.9 mm | 159.2 mm |
| Weight | 220 g Best value | 288 g |
| Usable Surface | 85.1 % | — |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass |
| Resistance Features | Pressure-Sensitive Zones, Built-In Cooling Fan | — |
| Foldable | No | Yes |
Battery
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 6 | W21 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,050 mAh Best value | 4,500 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 66 W Best value | 25 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging | Battery Level Indicator, Wireless Charging, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Reverse Wireless Charging Best value |
| Wireless charging power | — | 11 W |
Display
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 6 | W21 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | — |
| Display Technology | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Peak Display Brightness | 630 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 6.8″ | 7.6″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,768 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,400 px Best value | 2,208 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 387 ppi Best value | 372 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 165 Hz Best value | 120 Hz |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass, One Billion Colors | Always-On Display, Touchscreen, HDR10+, Secondary Display |
Sensors
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 6 | W21 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 6 | W21 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyroscope |
Software
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 6 | W21 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 11 | Android 10 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 11 Best value | 10 |
Connectivity
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 6 | W21 5G |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | 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 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 | 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6 | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.1 Best value | Bluetooth 5 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, aptX, LE | — |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value | GPS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG | NFC, USB Type-C, ANT+ |
| USB Version | USB 3.0 | USB 3.2 |
| Max. download speed | — | 7,500 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 3,000 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 6 | W21 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | aptX, Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio | Stereo Speakers |
Technical
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 6 | W21 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | NX669J | — |
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