ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova vs Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
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Compared 2 smartphones : ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova Manufactured in September, 2024, with display 10.9 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, vs Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro, Manufactured in September, 2025with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova
- Higher pixel density: 312ppi
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
- Lighter design: 530g vs 610g
- Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
- Supports DisplayPort
- Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
- Larger display: 12.1in
- Higher battery capacity: 12000mAh vs 10100mAh
- Supports Dolby Atmos
Versions
| Memory Options | - 12/256 GB - 16/512 GB - 24/1024 GB |
- 6/128 GB - 8/256 GB |
Review
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 comparisonDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 10.9 in | 12.1 in |
| Resolution | 1800x2880 pixels | 1600x2560 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Pixel density | 312 ppi | 249 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max brightness | 550 nits | n/a |
| HDR support | n/a | No |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 840 Hz | 360 Hz |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 82.6 % | 83.5 % |
| Features | DCI-P3 | n/a |
Design & Build
| Height | 253.3 mm (9.97 in) | 279.8 mm (11.02 in) |
| Width | 164.6 mm (6.48 in) | 181.7 mm (7.15 in) |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm (0.29 in) | 7.5 mm (0.3 in) |
| Weight | 530 g (18.7 oz) | 610 g (21.52 oz) |
| Area | 417 cm² (64.64 in²) | 508 cm² (78.74 in²) |
| Water resistance | No | No |
| Back panel | Metal | Metal |
| Frame | Metal | Metal |
| Colors | Black | - Silver - Gray - Purple |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes In-Button | No |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 |
| Max Frequency | 3400 MHz | 2700 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2) | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 2/2.27 (Cortex-A520) - 2/2.96 (Cortex-A720) - 3/3.15 (Cortex-A720) - 1/3.3 (Cortex-X4) |
- 4/1.8 (Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520)) - 3/2.4 (Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720)) - 1/2.7 (Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720)) |
| Process | TSMC | TSMC |
| Transistor Size | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Neural Processor | Hexagon | Yes |
| Graphics | Adreno 750 | Adreno 810 |
| GPU Cores | 1536 | 256 |
| GPU Frequency | 1000 MHz | n/a |
| FLOPS | 2774 GFLOPS | n/a |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 2197 | 1210 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 7410 | 3325 |
| CPU | 488401 | 290548 |
| GPU | 898805 | 298705 |
| Memory | 410132 | 185452 |
| UX | 328069 | 161215 |
| NanoReview Score | 2125407 | n/a |
Memory
| RAM Size | 12 GB | 6 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | 4200 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 4 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory Card | No | MicroSD |
Software
| OS | Android 14 | Android 15 |
| UI Skin | REDMAGIC Space 9.5 | HyperOS 2.0 |
Battery
| Volume | 10100 mAh | 12000 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 80 W | 33 W |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | No | Yes |
| Fast Charging | Yes (66% in 30 min) | Yes |
| Full Charge Time | 0:58 h | n/a |
| Web Browsing | 07:05 h | n/a |
| Video Playback | 08:54 h | n/a |
| Games | 06:38 h | n/a |
| Standby Mode | 155 h | n/a |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 MP | 8 MP |
| Zoom | n/a | Digital |
| Flash | LED | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K Recording | No | No |
| 4K Recording | Yes (Up to 30 fps) | No |
| 1080p Recording | Yes (Up to 60 fps) | Yes (Up to 30 fps) |
| Slow Motion | n/a | No |
| Lenses count | Standard: 50 MP | Standard: 8 MP |
| Features | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
| Matrix | 50 MP | 8 MP |
| Aperture | n/a | f/2.0 |
| Sensor size | n/a | 1/4 |
| Pixel size | n/a | 1.12 μm |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Front camera
| Matrix | 20 MP | 8 MP |
| Aperture | n/a | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | n/a | 17 mm |
| Sensor size | n/a | 1/5.0 |
| Pixel size | n/a | 1.12 μm |
| 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 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 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 3.1 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | Yes | No |
| NFC* | Yes | No |
| Infrared Port | No | No |
| SIM Count* | n/a | 2 |
| SIM Type | No | No |
| SIM Mode | n/a | Dual SIM Standby |
| eSIM Support * | n/a | No |
| Hybrid Slot | n/a | No |
| 5G Support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| 3.5 mm Jack | No | No |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
Other
| Class | Flagship | Mid-range |
| Announced | September, 2024 yr | September, 2025 yr |
| Release Date | September, 2024 yr | September, 2025 yr |
| Launch Price ($) | 499 | n/a |
| Sensors | - Hall Sensor - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass |
| Charger Included | Yes 80 W | Yes, 33 W |
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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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