ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova vs Infinix Xpad 20

Compared 2 smartphones : ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova Manufactured in September, 2024, with display 10.9 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, vs Infinix Xpad 20, Manufactured in June, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88. 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 7000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.2
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Infinix Xpad 20
  • Larger display: 11in
  • Lighter design: 498g vs 530g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 24/1024 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova and Infinix Xpad 20
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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 10.9 in 11 in
Resolution 1800x2880 pixels 1200x1920 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 16:10
Pixel density 312 ppi 206 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes No
Max brightness 550 nits 440 nits
HDR support n/a No
Touch Sampling Rate 840 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 82.6 % 80.5 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova
514 nits
Infinix Xpad 20
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 253.3 mm (9.97 in) 257.7 mm (10.15 in)
Width 164.6 mm (6.48 in) 169.2 mm (6.66 in)
Thickness 7.3 mm (0.29 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 530 g (18.7 oz) 498 g (17.57 oz)
Area 417 cm² (64.64 in²) 436 cm² (67.58 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal n/a
Frame Metal n/a
Colors Black - Gray
- Green
- Red
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova
82.6 %
Infinix Xpad 20
80.5 %

Performance

Testing ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova and Infinix Xpad 20 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 MediaTek Helio G88
Max Frequency 3400 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 2/2.27 (Cortex-A520)
- 2/2.96 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/3.15 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.3 (Cortex-X4)
- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon MediaTek APU
Graphics Adreno 750 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 1536 48
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 2774 GFLOPS 96 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova
2197
Infinix Xpad 20
439
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova
7410
Infinix Xpad 20
1455
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)2197439
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)74101455
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova
2125407
Infinix Xpad 20
n/a
CPU48840188293
GPU89880540180
Memory41013276933
UX32806969361
NanoReview Score2125407n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 4200 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0eMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 15
UI Skin REDMAGIC Space 9.5 n/a

Battery

Volume 10100 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 80 W 10 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) No
Full Charge Time 0:58 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova
23:20
Infinix Xpad 20
n/a
Web Browsing07:05 hn/a
Video Playback08:54 hn/a
Games06:38 hn/a
Standby Mode155 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 8 MP
Zoom n/a Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital No
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP Standard: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP8 MP
AutofocusPhase autofocusNo
StabilizationDigitalNo

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP 5 MP
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.4 5.2
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.1 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes No
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM TypeNoNo
eSIM Support *n/aNo
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers 4.0 n/a
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos No No

Other

Class Flagship Budget
Announced September, 2024 yr May, 2025 yr
Release Date September, 2024 yr June, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 499 n/a
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Accelerometer
Charger Included Yes 80 W Yes, 10 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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