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

What Edge 5G UW (2021) does better (7) and where nubia RedMagic 6s wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Motorola Edge 5G UW (2021)
Motorola · 2021Edge 5G UW (2021)
7.9Score
7 advantages≈ $590
vs
ZTE nubia RedMagic 6s
8.5Score
12 advantages≈ $540
Higher score
7.6Display8.4
7.6Camera7.7
5.5Battery6.8
8.0Features8.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Edge 5G UW (2021)nubia RedMagic 6s
75.6 × 169977.2 × 169.99.5
Edge 5G UW (2021)nubia RedMagic 6sDifference
Height169 mm169.9 mm−0.9 mm
Width75.6 mm77.2 mm−1.6 mm
Thickness9 mm9.5 mm−0.5 mm
Weight200 g215 g−15 g

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

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

  1. Main camera108 MP vs 64 MP+69%
  2. Selfie camera32 MP vs 8 MP4×
  3. 4K selfie videoYes · nubia RedMagic 6s: No
  4. Weight200 g vs 215 g+7%
  5. Pixel density395 ppi vs 387 ppi+2%
  6. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
  7. Thickness9 mm vs 9.5 mm+6%

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

  1. RAM6 GB vs 16 GB2.7×
  2. OLED panelNo · Edge 5G UW (2021): Yes
  3. Stereo speakersNo · Edge 5G UW (2021): Yes
  4. Refresh rate144 Hz vs 165 Hz+15%
  5. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 3 GHz+25%
  6. Max video4K vs 8K
  7. 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 60 fps2×
  8. Dual SIMNo · Edge 5G UW (2021): Yes
  9. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Edge 5G UW (2021): Yes
  10. USB version2 vs 3+50%
  11. Process6 nm vs 5 nm+20%
  12. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight200 g215 g
Thickness9 mm9.5 mm
Height169 mm169.9 mm
Width75.6 mm77.2 mm
Frame—Aluminium
BackPlasticGlass
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass
ColoursNebula BlueEclipse Black, Transparent
Display
Screen size6.8″6.8″
PanelLCDAMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,460 px2,400 px
Pixel density395 ppi387 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz165 Hz
Peak brightness—700 nits
Screen-to-body ratio85.9%85.1%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5GQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888+ 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process6 nm5 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz3 GHz
GPUAdreno 642LAdreno 660
Memory
RAM6 GB16 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"1/1.97"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate30 fps60 fps
Selfie camera32 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,050 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging30 W30 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.0
USB version23
Dual-band GPS—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEOGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, heart rate
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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