ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova vs Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)

83 out 100

VS

81 out 100

Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)

Compared 2 smartphones : ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova Manufactured in September, 2024, with display 10.9 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, vs Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021), Manufactured in May, 2021with chipsetApple M1 (iPad). Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova

Higher pixel density: 312ppi
Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
Higher battery capacity: 10100mAh vs 7538mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
Fingerprint scanner

Reasons to choose Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)

Larger display: 11in
Lighter design: 466g vs 530g
Supports newer USB: 4.0 vs 3.1
Supports Dolby Atmos
Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 12/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 24/1024 GB

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB
- 16/2048 GB

Review

Key Specs ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova and Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova

86

Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)

77

Camera

Main & front camera tests

ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova

89

Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)

83

Performance

App & system performance

ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova

85

Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)

84

Games

3D gaming performance

ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova

94

Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)

92

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova

78

Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)

87

Connectivity

Connectivity features

ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova

77

Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)

79

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova

83

Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)

81

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	10.9 in	11 in
Resolution	1800x2880 pixels	1668x2388 pixels
Aspect ratio	16:10	3:2
Pixel density	312 ppi	265 ppi
Refresh rate	144 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes	Yes (24-120 Hz)
Max brightness	550 nits	600 nits
HDR support	n/a	Yes Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate	840 Hz	n/a
Screen-to-body ratio	82.6 %	81.5 %
Features	DCI-P3	DCI-P3

Peak brightness (auto)

ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova

514 nits

Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)

597 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	99.9 %
Response time	n/a	30 ms
Contrast	n/a	1425:1

Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	253.3 mm (9.97 in)	247.6 mm (9.75 in)
Width	164.6 mm (6.48 in)	178.5 mm (7.03 in)
Thickness	7.3 mm (0.29 in)	5.9 mm (0.23 in)
Weight	530 g (18.7 oz)	466 g (16.44 oz)
Area	417 cm² (64.64 in²)	442 cm² (68.51 in²)
Water resistance	No	No
Back panel	Metal	Metal
Frame	Metal	Metal
Colors	Black	- Silver - Gray
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	No

Screen-to-body ratio

ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova

82.6 %

Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)

81.5 %

Performance

Testing ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova and Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021) In benchmarks

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Apple M1 (iPad)
Max Frequency	3400 MHz	3200 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 2/2.27 (Cortex-A520) - 2/2.96 (Cortex-A720) - 3/3.15 (Cortex-A720) - 1/3.3 (Cortex-X4)	- 4/3.2 (Icestorm) - 4/2.1 (Firestorm)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	4 nm	5 nm
Neural Processor	Hexagon	Apple Neural Engine
Graphics	Adreno 750	Apple M1 GPU
GPU Cores	1536	1024
GPU Frequency	1000 MHz	1278 MHz
FLOPS	2774 GFLOPS	2617 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova

2197

Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)

2311

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova

7410

Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)

8488

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	2197	2311
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	7410	8488

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)]

AnTuTu 10

ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova

2125407

Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)

1632968

CPU	488401	458801
GPU	898805	629387
Memory	410132	225102
UX	328069	319678
NanoReview Score	2125407	1632968

3DMark Wild Life

ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova

n/a

Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)

16847

Max Surface Temp.	n/a	36.3 °C
Stability	n/a	76 %
Graphics Test	n/a	100 fps
Graphics Score	n/a	16847

Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)]

Memory

RAM Size	12 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	4200 MHz	4266 MHz
Channels	4	2

Storage Capacity	256 GB	128 GB
Storage Type	UFS 4.0	NVMe
Memory Card	No	No

Software

OS	Android 14	iPadOS 14.5.1 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3)
OS Size	n/a	13.7 GB
UI Skin	REDMAGIC Space 9.5	n/a

Battery

Volume	10100 mAh	7538 mAh
Max Charging Power	80 W	30 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (66% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time	0:58 h	2:00 h

Battery Life

ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova

23:20

Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)

29:07

Web Browsing	07:05 h	10:15 h
Video Playback	08:54 h	14:55 h
Games	06:38 h	06:35 h
Standby Mode	155 h	167 h

Main camera

Matrix	50 MP	12 MP
Photo resolution	n/a	4032x3024 pixels
Flash	LED	Quad LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 30 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	n/a	240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens	n/a	125 °
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP	Standard: 12 MP Ultra-wide: 10 MP Depth
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	50 MP	12 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/1.8
Sensor size	n/a	1/3.0"
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Matrix	n/a	10 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.4
Stabilization	n/a	Digital

Front camera

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

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 6 (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
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	3.1	4.0
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	Yes	Yes
GPS	n/a	- GPS - GLONASS
NFC*	Yes	No
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	n/a	1
SIM Type	No	Nano
eSIM Support *	n/a	Yes
Hybrid Slot	n/a	No
2G Bands	n/a	GSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
3G Bands	n/a	UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
LTE Bands*	n/a	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/B46/B48/B66/B71)
5G Support	No	Yes

Sound

Speakers	4.0	4.0
3.5 mm Jack	No	No
FM Radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	No	Yes

Max Volume

ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova

n/a

Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)

83.5 dB

Other

Class	Flagship	Flagship
Announced	September, 2024 yr	April, 2021 yr
Release Date	September, 2024 yr	May, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($)	499	799
Sensors	- Hall Sensor - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Barometer - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Face Sensor
Charger Included	Yes 80 W	Yes 20 W

Results

No clear favorite identified yet; updates may follow as new data arrives.

Survey

Which tablet would you pick?

ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova

1 (50%)

Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)

1 (50%)

Total Votes: 2

ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova vs Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)

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