Side-by-side technical data
ZTE nubia RedMagic 6R vs vivo S12
Comparison between ZTE nubia RedMagic 6R and vivo S12: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from ZTE and vivo.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | nubia RedMagic 6R | S12 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.3 | 7.5 |
| Performance & hardware | 7.2 | 5.9 |
| Camera | 6.2 | 5.7 |
| Connectivity | 6.3 | 6.8 |
| Battery & charging | 4.4 | 5.3 |
Which one is for you?
ZTE nubia RedMagic 6R, if you care about…
- Display Refresh Rate
- 144 Hz
- against 90 Hz
- Peak Display Brightness
- 770 nits
- against 600 nits
- Display Diagonal
- 6.67″
- against 6.44″
vivo S12, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 409 ppi
- against 395 ppi
- Fast Charge Power
- 44 W
- against 30 W
- Battery Features
- Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
- against Fast Charging
- Body Thickness
- 7.4 mm
- against 7.8 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 6R | S12 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | MediaTek Dimensity 1100 |
| Processor Process Size | 5 nm Best value | 6 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 660 | Mali-G77 MC9 |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.84 GHz Best value | 2.6 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 708,156 | 733,600 |
| 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 4 Cortex-A78 cores at 2.6 GHz and 4 Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | — | LPDDR4X |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | v10 |
Design
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 6R | S12 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Silver, Blue | Black, Blue, Yellow, White, Cyan, Lime |
| Body Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.4 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75.3 mm | 72.4 mm |
| Body Height | 163 mm | 157.2 mm |
| Weight | 186 g | 181 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 87.5 % | 88 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | Pressure-Sensitive Zones | — |
Battery
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 6R | S12 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,200 mAh | 4,200 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Lithium |
| Fast Charge Power | 30 W | 44 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging | Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator Best value |
Display
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 6R | S12 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | 770 nits Best value | 600 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.67″ Best value | 6.44″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,400 px | 2,400 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 395 ppi | 409 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 144 Hz Best value | 90 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | 180 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 3,000,000 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, One Billion Colors | HDR10+, HDR10, Curved Glass, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, DCI-P3, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 6R | S12 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 6R | S12 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor |
Software
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 6R | S12 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 11 | Android 11 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 11 | 11 |
Connectivity
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 6R | S12 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual 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 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, 2G CDMA BC0, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, CDMA2000, LTE, 5G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, UMTS, CDMA2000, 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 Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, aptX, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX HD Best value |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Best value |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG | NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE |
| USB Version | USB 3.0 | USB Type-C |
| Max. download speed | — | 4,700 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 2,500 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 6R | S12 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | aptX, A2DP, Loudspeaker, Hi-Res Audio | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Hi-Res Audio, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | nubia RedMagic 6R | S12 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | NX666J | V2162A |
