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ZTE nubia RedMagic 5G 12 GB / 256 GB / China

6.6 NeoScore #1186 of 6246

12 GB / 256 GB / China · Launched March 2020

Overview

NeoScore

6.6

#1186 of 6246

Design & display: 7.2
Performance & hardware: 6.8
Camera: 7.4
Connectivity: 6.8
Battery & charging: 5.1

Strengths

Weak points

Battery & charging5.1

Display: 6.65″AMOLED1,080 × 2,340 px144 Hz
Design: 218 g78 mm168.6 mm9.8 mm
Performance: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865Octa-Core16 GB RAM128 GB / 256 GB
AnTuTu: 733,300Better than 77% of phones
Battery: 4,500 mAh55 W
Cameras: 64 Mpx · f/1.88 Mpx · f/22 Mpxselfie 8 Mpx · f/2
Network: 5G4G3G2G
Software: Android 10

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Technical specifications

Performance

Processor Model: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Processor Process Size: 7 nm
Graphics GPU: Qualcomm Adreno 650
Storage Type: UFS 3.0
Maximum CPU Clock: 2.84 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity: 256 GB
AnTuTu Score: 733,300
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.
Processor Type: Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor: Yes
RAM Capacity: 16 GB
RAM Type: LPDDR5
Expandable Storage: No
AnTuTu version: v10

Design

Body Colors: Black, Red, Multicolor, Transparent
Body Thickness: 9.8 mm
Body Width: 78 mm
Body Height: 168.6 mm
Weight: 218 g
Usable Surface: 82.5 %
Body Materials: Glass, Aluminium Alloy
Resistance Features: RGB Light Strip, Pressure-Sensitive Zones, Built-In Cooling Fan
Foldable: No
Rugged Build: No

Battery

Battery Capacity: 4,500 mAh
Battery Type: Li-Po
Fast Charge Power: 55 W
Battery Features: Fast Charging, Charger Included, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable

Display

Display Aspect Ratio: 19.5:9
Display Technology: AMOLED
Peak Display Brightness: 1,000 nits
Display Diagonal: 6.65″
Display Horizontal Resolution: 1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution: 2,340 px
Display Pixel Density: 388 ppi
Display Refresh Rate: 144 Hz
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, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch
Integrated Projector: No

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor Placement: Under Display

Sensor

Sensor Features: Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Cooling System, Gaming Buttons, Light Sensor, RGB Sensor

Software

Operating System: Android 10
OS Family: Android
OS Version: 10
Direct OS Updates: No
Google Services: Yes

Connectivity

SIM Configurations: Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
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 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
Wi-Fi Standards: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6
Wi-Fi Features: Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO
Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 5.1
Bluetooth Profiles: A2DP, aptX, LE
Navigation Systems: GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
Connectivity Features: 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
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

Microphone Count: 2
Audio Features: Stereo Speakers, aptX, A2DP, LE, 32-bit/384kHz Audio, Dolby Atmos, DTS, DTS:X, Noise-Cancellation Microphone

Technical

Model numbers: NX659J

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NeoScore

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6.59 /10

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Selected variant

12 GB / 256 GB / China

Design & display

7.2

Display Technology AMOLED: 8.7
Display Refresh Rate 144 Hz: 9.5
Display Pixel Density 388 ppi: 8.1
Peak Display Brightness 1,000 nits: 8.0
Display Features Gorilla Glass, DCI-P3, DC Dimming, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, LED Notifications, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch: 3.0
Weight 218 g: 4.2
Usable Surface 82.5 %: 7.3
Body Thickness 9.8 mm: 5.2

Performance & hardware

6.8

AnTuTu Score 733,300: 3.7
RAM Capacity 16 GB: 9.1
Storage Type UFS 3.0: 7.5
Processor Process Size 7 nm: 6.0
Maximum Storage Capacity 256 GB: 7.5
Maximum CPU Clock 2.84 GHz: 7.4
RAM Type LPDDR5: 8.0

Camera

7.4

Sensor Size 1/1.7″: 6.3
Aperture f/1.8: 8.0
Optical Image Stabilization Yes: 10.0
Resolution 64 Mpx: 8.0
Optical Zoom 0 x: 0.0
Camera Features 4K Video, 8K Video, Digital Zoom, Optical Zoom, Triple Camera, Digital Image Stabilization, Optical Stabilization, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Continuous Autofocus, Manual Focus, Laser Autofocus, Geotagging, HDR, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Burst Mode, Macro Camera, Panorama, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Time-Lapse: 10.0

Connectivity

6.8

Connectivity Features 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: 3.0
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 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: 10.0
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6: 7.5
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.1: 6.0
Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo: 9.0
SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby: 7.5

Battery & charging

5.1

Battery Capacity 4,500 mAh: 7.4
Fast Charge Power 55 W: 7.4
Battery Features Fast Charging, Charger Included, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable: 0.0

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Design & display: 7.15
Performance & hardware: 6.77
Camera: 7.37
Connectivity: 6.8
Battery & charging: 5.13

NeoScore rank: #1186 / 6246

nubia RedMagic 5G

Camera system

Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.

Rear main camera

Sensor Features: Back-Illuminated Sensor
Sensor Model: Sony IMX686
Resolution: 64 Mpx
Sensor Type: CMOS
Sensor Size: 1/1.7″
Pixel Size: 0.8 µm

Sensor

Sensor Features: Back-Illuminated Sensor
Sensor Model: Sony IMX686
Resolution: 64 Mpx
Sensor Type: CMOS
Sensor Size: 1/1.7″
Pixel Size: 0.8 µm
Pixel Binning: 4 :1

Video

Video Recording: 8K at 15 fps, 4K at 30 fps, 4K at 60 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps, 1080p at 120 fps, 1080p at 240 fps
Slow Motion Video: Yes
Slow Motion Frame Rate: 240 fps

Lens

Optical Zoom: 0 x
Aperture: f/1.8
Optical Image Stabilization: Yes

Flash

Flash Type: LED
Flash LED Count: 1 LED

Features

Camera Features: 4K Video, 8K Video, Digital Zoom, Optical Zoom, Triple Camera, Digital Image Stabilization, Optical Stabilization, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Continuous Autofocus, Manual Focus, Laser Autofocus, Geotagging, HDR, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Burst Mode, Macro Camera, Panorama, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Time-Lapse

Rear ultrawide camera

Sensor Model: Hynix HI-846
Resolution: 8 Mpx
Sensor Type: CMOS
Sensor Size: 1/4″
Pixel Size: 1.12 µm
Aperture: f/2

Sensor

Sensor Model: Hynix HI-846
Resolution: 8 Mpx
Sensor Type: CMOS
Sensor Size: 1/4″
Pixel Size: 1.12 µm

Lens

Aperture: f/2

Rear macro camera

Sensor Model: OmniVision OV02A10
Resolution: 2 Mpx
Sensor Type: CMOS
Sensor Size: 1/2.8″
Pixel Size: 1.75 µm

Sensor

Sensor Model: OmniVision OV02A10
Resolution: 2 Mpx
Sensor Type: CMOS
Sensor Size: 1/2.8″
Pixel Size: 1.75 µm

Front camera

Resolution: 8 Mpx
Pixel Size: 1.12 µm
Video Recording: 1080p at 30 fps
Aperture: f/2

Sensor

Resolution: 8 Mpx
Pixel Size: 1.12 µm

Video

Video Recording: 1080p at 30 fps

Lens

Aperture: f/2

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Variant details

Memory: 12 GB
Markets: China
Storage: 256 GB
Market codes: China

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