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ZTE nubia RedMagic 6 vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 5G

Comparison between ZTE nubia RedMagic 6 and ZTE nubia RedMagic 5G: 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 6	nubia RedMagic 5G
Design & display	6.7	7.2
Performance & hardware	7.0	6.2
Camera	5.8	7.4
Connectivity	6.5	6.8
Battery & charging	6.1	5.1

Which one is for you?

ZTE nubia RedMagic 6, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 5,050 mAh; against 4,500 mAh
Display Refresh Rate: 165 Hz; against 144 Hz
Fast Charge Power: 66 W; against 55 W
Usable Surface: 85.1 %; against 82.5 %

ZTE nubia RedMagic 5G, if you care about…

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

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	nubia RedMagic 6	nubia RedMagic 5G
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Processor Process Size	5 nm Best value	7 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 660	Qualcomm Adreno 650
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.0
Maximum CPU Clock	2.84 GHz	2.84 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	256 GB	256 GB
AnTuTu Score	708,853	733,300
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	—	1,117
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	—	3,274
CPU Description	Octa-core CPU with 1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1, 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78, and 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55	Octa-core: 1 × 2.84 GHz Cortex-A77, 3 × 2.42 GHz Cortex-A77, and 4 × 1.80 GHz Cortex-A55.
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	—	Yes
RAM Capacity	12 GB	16 GB Best value
RAM Type	—	LPDDR5
AnTuTu version	v8	v10

Design

Specification	nubia RedMagic 6	nubia RedMagic 5G
Body Colors	Black, Aurora	Black, Red, Multicolor, Transparent
Body Thickness	9.7 mm Best value	9.8 mm
Body Width	77.2 mm	78 mm
Body Height	169.9 mm	168.6 mm
Weight	220 g	218 g Best value
Usable Surface	85.1 % Best value	82.5 %
Body Materials	Glass, Aluminium Alloy	Glass, Aluminium Alloy
Resistance Features	Pressure-Sensitive Zones, Built-In Cooling Fan	RGB Light Strip, Pressure-Sensitive Zones, Built-In Cooling Fan

Battery

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

Display

Specification	nubia RedMagic 6	nubia RedMagic 5G
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Display Technology	AMOLED	AMOLED
Peak Display Brightness	630 nits	1,000 nits Best value
Display Diagonal	6.8″ Best value	6.65″
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,400 px Best value	2,340 px
Display Pixel Density	387 ppi	388 ppi Best value
Display Refresh Rate	165 Hz Best value	144 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate	—	240 Hz
Display Contrast Ratio	—	100,000 :1
Display Features	Gorilla Glass, One Billion Colors	Gorilla Glass, DCI-P3, DC Dimming, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, LED Notifications, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch

Sensors

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

Sensor

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

Software

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

Connectivity

Specification	nubia RedMagic 6	nubia RedMagic 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, 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	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 1800, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS 800, 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
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 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.1	Bluetooth 5.1
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, aptX, LE	A2DP, aptX, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG	3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host, USB Host 3.1, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, Infrared
USB Version	USB 3.0	USB 3.0
SAR American Head	—	1.074 W/kg
SAR American Body	—	1.221 W/kg
Max. download speed	—	2,000 Mbps
Max. upload speed	—	318 Mbps

Audio

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

Technical

Specification	nubia RedMagic 6	nubia RedMagic 5G
Model numbers	NX669J	NX659J