ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova vs Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4

Compared 2 smartphones : ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova Manufactured in September, 2024, with display 10.9 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, vs Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4, Manufactured in February, 2024with chipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 2. 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
  • Lighter design: 530g vs 590g
  • Higher battery capacity: 10100mAh vs 10000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
  • Larger display: 12.4in
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 3.1
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova and Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
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 10.9 in 12.4 in
Resolution 1800x2880 pixels 2032x3048 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 3:2
Pixel density 312 ppi 295 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes (60-144 Hz)
Max brightness 550 nits 900 nits
HDR support n/a Yes Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate 840 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 82.6 % 85.8 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova
514 nits
Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
855 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 253.3 mm (9.97 in) 278.7 mm (10.97 in)
Width 164.6 mm (6.48 in) 191.58 mm (7.54 in)
Thickness 7.3 mm (0.29 in) 6.26 mm (0.25 in)
Weight 530 g (18.7 oz) 590 g (20.81 oz)
Area 417 cm² (64.64 in²) 534 cm² (82.77 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors Black - Black
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova
82.6 %
Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
85.8 %

Performance

Testing ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova and Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Max Frequency 3400 MHz 3200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2) 8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3)
Architecture - 2/2.27 (Cortex-A520)
- 2/2.96 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/3.15 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.3 (Cortex-X4)
- 3/2 (Cortex-A510)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A710)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/3.2 (Cortex-X3)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Hexagon
Graphics Adreno 750 Adreno 740
GPU Cores 1536 1536
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 680 MHz
FLOPS 2774 GFLOPS 2089 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova
2197
Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
1942
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova
7410
Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
5624
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)21971942
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)74105624
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a8800
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova
2125407
Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
1529695
CPU488401360581
GPU898805545348
Memory410132334036
UX328069289730
NanoReview Score21254071529695

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 4200 MHz 4200 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 14 Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
UI Skin REDMAGIC Space 9.5 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 10100 mAh 10000 mAh
Max Charging Power 80 W 120 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 (88% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 0:58 h 0:38 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova
23:20
Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
24:53
Web Browsing07:05 h06:54 h
Video Playback08:54 h09:32 h
Games06:38 h06:50 h
Standby Mode155 h171 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Zoom n/a Digital
Flash LED 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)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturen/af/1.8
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJN1
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76"
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP 32 MP
Aperture n/a f/2.2
Sensor n/a OmniVision OV32D
Sensor size n/a 1/3.6"
Pixel size n/a 0.61 μm
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 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ax/be)
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 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.1 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes Yes DP 1.2
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM TypeNoNo
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

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

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced September, 2024 yr February, 2024 yr
Release Date September, 2024 yr February, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 499 n/a
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 80 W Yes 120 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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