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Motorola Edge 5G UW (2021) vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 6R

What Edge 5G UW (2021) does better (5) and where nubia RedMagic 6R wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Motorola Edge 5G UW (2021)
Motorola · 2021Edge 5G UW (2021)
7.9Score
5 advantages≈ $590
vs
ZTE nubia RedMagic 6R
8.1Score
12 advantages≈ $540
Higher score
7.6Display8.1
7.6Camera8.0
5.5Battery4.3
8.0Features7.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Edge 5G UW (2021)nubia RedMagic 6R
75.6 × 169975.3 × 1637.8
Edge 5G UW (2021)nubia RedMagic 6RDifference
Height169 mm163 mm+6 mm
Width75.6 mm75.3 mm+0.3 mm
Thickness9 mm7.8 mm+1.2 mm
Weight200 g186 g+14 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Edge 5G UW (2021) better than nubia RedMagic 6R?

  1. Main camera108 MP vs 64 MP+69%
  2. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 4,200 mAh+19%
  3. Selfie camera32 MP vs 16 MP2×
  4. 4K selfie videoYes · nubia RedMagic 6R: No
  5. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%

Why is nubia RedMagic 6R better than Edge 5G UW (2021)?

  1. RAM6 GB vs 12 GB2×
  2. Wired charging30 W vs 55 W+83%
  3. OLED panelNo · Edge 5G UW (2021): Yes
  4. Max video4K vs 8K
  5. 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 60 fps2×
  6. Dual SIMNo · Edge 5G UW (2021): Yes
  7. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.84 GHz+18%
  8. Weight200 g vs 186 g+8%
  9. USB version2 vs 3+50%
  10. Process6 nm vs 5 nm+20%
  11. Thickness9 mm vs 7.8 mm+15%
  12. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight200 g186 g
Thickness9 mm7.8 mm
Height169 mm163 mm
Width75.6 mm75.3 mm
Frame—Aluminium
BackPlasticGlass
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursNebula BlueBlack, Mercury Silver, Light Blue
Display
Screen size6.8″6.7″
PanelLCDAMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,460 px2,400 px
Pixel density395 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness—770 nits
Measured brightness—588 nits
Screen-to-body ratio85.9%87.5%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5GQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process6 nm5 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.84 GHz
GPUAdreno 642LAdreno 660
AnTuTu score—708,156
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—3,486
Memory
RAM6 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera108 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.52"1/1.73"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate30 fps60 fps
Selfie camera32 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh4,200 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging30 W55 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.0
USB version23
Dual-band GPS—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEOGLONASS, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness—-27.9 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—RedMagic OS 4.0
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