Home Tablet comparison Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024) and ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova - Which is better?

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024) vs ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova

76 out 100
Apple iPad mini 8.3
VS
83 out 100
ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024) Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 8.3 with chipsetApple A17 Pro, vs ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova, Manufactured in September, 2024with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
  • Higher pixel density: 327ppi
  • Lighter design: 293g vs 530g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova
  • Larger display: 10.9in
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 10100mAh vs 5078mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 24/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024) and ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Tablets:
iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
vs
Nubia Red Magic Nova

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 8.3 in 10.9 in
Resolution 1488x2266 pixels 1800x2880 pixels
Aspect ratio 3:2 16:10
Pixel density 327 ppi 312 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 500 nits 550 nits
HDR support No n/a
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 840 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 77.8 % 82.6 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
506 nits
ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova
514 nits
sRGB gamut99.4 %n/a
Response time35 msn/a
Contrast1221:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 195.4 mm (7.69 in) 253.3 mm (9.97 in)
Width 134.8 mm (5.31 in) 164.6 mm (6.48 in)
Thickness 6.3 mm (0.25 in) 7.3 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 293 g (10.34 oz) 530 g (18.7 oz)
Area 263 cm² (40.77 in²) 417 cm² (64.64 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Gold
- Gray
- Blue
- Purple		 Black
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
77.8 %
ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova
82.6 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024) and ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A17 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Max Frequency 3780 MHz 3400 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)
Architecture - 4/2.11 (Sawtooth)
- 2/3.78 (Everest)		 - 2/2.27 (Cortex-A520)
- 2/2.96 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/3.15 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.3 (Cortex-X4)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine Hexagon
Graphics Apple A17 GPU Adreno 750
GPU Cores 768 1536
GPU Frequency 1398 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 2147.2 GFLOPS 2774 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
2954
ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova
2197
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
7317
ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova
7410
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)29542197
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)73177410
Geekbench Compute (GPU)25964n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
1537276
ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova
2125407
CPU400415488401
GPU486263898805
Memory300504410132
UX350094328069
NanoReview Score15372762125407

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency n/a 4200 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB256 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 4.0
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS iPadOS 18 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3) Android 14
OS Size 14 GB n/a
UI Skin n/a REDMAGIC Space 9.5

Battery

Volume 5078 mAh 10100 mAh
Max Charging Power 20 W 80 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (80% in 75 min) Yes (66% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:00 h 0:58 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
23:59
ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova
23:20
Web Browsing08:28 h07:05 h
Video Playback12:53 h08:54 h
Games05:07 h06:38 h
Standby Mode135 h155 h

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels n/a
Flash Quad LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP Standard: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8n/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 20 MP
Matrix 4032x3024 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.4 n/a
Sensor CMOS n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.1 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS		 n/a
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM TypeeSIMNo
eSIM Support *Yesn/a
Hybrid SlotNon/a
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHzn/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B11/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B21/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66/B71)n/a
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo 4.0
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
82.9 dB
ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced October, 2024 yr September, 2024 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr September, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 499 499
Sensors - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Hall Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 80 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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