Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro vs ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 11.2 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, 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

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro
  • Larger display: 11.2in
  • Higher pixel density: 344ppi
  • Lighter design: 500g vs 530g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 3.1
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova
  • Higher battery capacity: 10100mAh vs 8850mAh

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 11.2 in 10.9 in
Resolution 2136x3200 pixels 1800x2880 pixels
Aspect ratio 3:2 16:10
Pixel density 344 ppi 312 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate n/a Yes
Max brightness 800 nits 550 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision n/a
Touch Sampling Rate 360 Hz 840 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 85.7 % 82.6 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro
752 nits
ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova
514 nits
sRGB gamut99.3 %n/a
Response time27 msn/a
Contrast1338:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 251.22 mm (9.89 in) 253.3 mm (9.97 in)
Width 173.42 mm (6.83 in) 164.6 mm (6.48 in)
Thickness 6.18 mm (0.24 in) 7.3 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 500 g (17.64 oz) 530 g (18.7 oz)
Area 436 cm² (67.58 in²) 417 cm² (64.64 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
Black
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro
85.7 %
ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova
82.6 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro and ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Max Frequency 3000 MHz 3400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 4 + 3) 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)
Architecture - 3/2 (Cortex-A520)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3 (Cortex-X4)
- 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 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Hexagon
Graphics Adreno 735 Adreno 750
GPU Cores 768 1536
GPU Frequency 1100 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 1689.6 GFLOPS 2774 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro
2013
ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova
2197
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro
5472
ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova
7410
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)20132197
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)54727410
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro
1343215
ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova
2125407
CPU373597488401
GPU472024898805
Memory235412410132
UX262182328069
NanoReview Score13432152125407

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 4200 MHz 4200 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0
Memory Cardn/aNo

Software

OS Android 15 Android 14
OS Size 32 GB n/a
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 REDMAGIC Space 9.5

Battery

Volume 8850 mAh 10100 mAh
Max Charging Power 67 W 80 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (40% in 20 min) Yes (66% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:10 h 0:58 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro
n/a
ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova
23:20
Web Browsingn/a07:05 h
Video Playbackn/a08:54 h
Gamesn/a06:38 h
Standby Moden/a155 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Zoom Digital n/a
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording n/a 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)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8n/a
Sensor size1/2.76"n/a
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 20 MP
Aperture f/2.2 n/a
Sensor Omnivision OV32D n/a
Sensor size 1/3.6" n/a
Pixel size 0.61 μm 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 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) 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 5.4 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes Yes
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM TypeNoNo
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo 4.0
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro
89.5 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 ($) 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 Yes 67 W Yes 80 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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