Side-by-side technical data
ZTE nubia RedMagic 6R vs Huawei nova 9
Comparison between ZTE nubia RedMagic 6R and Huawei nova 9: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from ZTE and Huawei.
The verdict
Your pick: Huawei nova 9, ahead on Design & display, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Performance & hardware or Camera decides it for you.
| Category | nubia RedMagic 6R | nova 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.3 | 8.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 7.2 | 5.4 |
| Camera | 6.2 | 5.6 |
| Connectivity | 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery & charging | 4.4 | 5.6 |
Which one is for you?
ZTE nubia RedMagic 6R, if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 708,156
- against 578,555
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- against 8 GB
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against OLED
- Display Refresh Rate
- 144 Hz
- against 120 Hz
Huawei nova 9, if you care about…
- Weight
- 175 g
- against 186 g
- Fast Charge Power
- 66 W
- against 30 W
- Battery Features
- Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Reverse Charging
- against Fast Charging
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 6R | nova 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
| Processor Process Size | 5 nm Best value | 6 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 660 | Qualcomm Adreno 642L |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.84 GHz Best value | 2.4 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 708,156 Best value | 578,555 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 1x Cortex-X1 at 2.84 GHz, 3x Cortex-A78 at 2.42 GHz, and 4x Cortex-A55 at 1.80 GHz. | Octa-core CPU with four 2.4 GHz Kryo 670 cores and four 1.8 GHz Kryo 670 cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 12 GB Best value | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | — | LPDDR4X |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | v10 |
Design
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 6R | nova 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Silver, Blue | Blue, Black, Green, Purple |
| Body Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.8 mm |
| Body Width | 75.3 mm | 73.7 mm |
| Body Height | 163 mm | 160 mm |
| Weight | 186 g | 175 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 87.5 % | 89.9 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value | Plastic |
| Resistance Features | Pressure-Sensitive Zones | — |
Battery
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 6R | nova 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,200 mAh | 4,300 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 30 W | 66 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Reverse Charging Best value |
Display
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 6R | nova 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED Best value | OLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | 770 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 6.67″ Best value | 6.57″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,400 px Best value | 2,340 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 395 ppi Best value | 392 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 144 Hz Best value | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | 300 Hz |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, One Billion Colors | HDR10, Hole-Punch Notch, DCI-P3, Dual-Edge Display, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Always-On Display |
Sensors
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 6R | nova 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 6R | nova 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 6R | nova 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 11 | Android 11 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 11 | 11 |
Connectivity
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 6R | nova 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B4, 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 n28, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n78 | 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, 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 B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, CDMA2000, LTE, 5G Best value | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| 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 |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, aptX, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC Best value |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG | NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE |
| USB Version | USB 3.0 Best value | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | — | 3,700 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 2,900 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 6R | nova 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | aptX, A2DP, Loudspeaker, Hi-Res Audio | A2DP, LE |
Technical
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 6R | nova 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | NX666J | NAM-AL00, NAM-LX9 |
