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Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE vs ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova

69 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
VS
83 out 100
ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE Manufactured in April, 2025, with display 10.9 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1580, 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 Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
  • Lighter design: 497g vs 530g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova
  • Higher pixel density: 312ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 10100mAh vs 8000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE and ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Tablets:
Galaxy Tab S10 FE
vs
Nubia Red Magic Nova

Display

Display quality comparison
Type TFT LCD IPS LCD
Size 10.9 in 10.9 in
Resolution 1440x2304 pixels 1800x2880 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 16:10
Pixel density 249 ppi 312 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 750 nits 550 nits
HDR support No n/a
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 840 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 81.7 % 82.6 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
614 nits
ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova
514 nits
sRGB gamut97.3 %n/a
Response time32 msn/a
Contrast1700:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 254.3 mm (10.01 in) 253.3 mm (9.97 in)
Width 165.8 mm (6.53 in) 164.6 mm (6.48 in)
Thickness 6 mm (0.24 in) 7.3 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 497 g (17.53 oz) 530 g (18.7 oz)
Area 422 cm² (65.41 in²) 417 cm² (64.64 in²)
Water resistance IP68 No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gray
- Blue
- Purple		 Black
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
81.7 %
ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova
82.6 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE and ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1580 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Max Frequency 2900 MHz 3400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)
Architecture - 4/1.95 (Cortex-A520)
- 3/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/2.9 (Cortex-A720)		 - 2/2.27 (Cortex-A520)
- 2/2.96 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/3.15 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.3 (Cortex-X4)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon
Graphics Samsung Xclipse 540 Adreno 750
GPU Cores 256 1536
GPU Frequency n/a 1000 MHz
FLOPS n/a 2774 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
1324
ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova
2197
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
3858
ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova
7410
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)13242197
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)38587410
Geekbench Compute (GPU)6847n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
888352
ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova
2125407
CPU288527488401
GPU256341898805
Memory149748410132
UX193736328069
NanoReview Score8883522125407

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz 4200 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 15 Android 14
OS Size 29.5 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 7.0 REDMAGIC Space 9.5

Battery

Volume 8000 mAh 10100 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 80 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (66% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:50 h 0:58 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
24:49
ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova
23:20
Web Browsing09:55 h07:05 h
Video Playback14:58 h08:54 h
Games06:44 h06:38 h
Standby Mode118 h155 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital n/a
Flash No LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.0n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 20 MP
Matrix 4000x3000 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 30 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 2 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 n/a
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*1n/a
SIM TypeNanoNo
eSIM Support *Yesn/a
Hybrid SlotNon/a
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers n/a 4.0
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
85.6 dB
ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced April, 2025 yr September, 2024 yr
Release Date April, 2025 yr September, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 499
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- 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.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova the clear winner in this comparison.

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