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ZTE Axon 30 Ultra 5G vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 5S

What Axon 30 Ultra 5G does better (18) and where nubia RedMagic 5S wins (3) — every spec side by side.

ZTE Axon 30 Ultra 5G
ZTE · 2021Axon 30 Ultra 5G
8.9Score
18 advantages≈ $590
Higher score
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ZTE nubia RedMagic 5S
8.4Score
3 advantages≈ $580
8.7Display8.9
7.0Performance7.0
9.7Camera7.7
5.4Battery5.1
9.0Features8.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Axon 30 Ultra 5Gnubia RedMagic 5S
73 × 161.5878 × 168.69.8
Axon 30 Ultra 5Gnubia RedMagic 5SDifference
Height161.5 mm168.6 mm−7.1 mm
Width73 mm78 mm−5 mm
Thickness8 mm9.8 mm−1.8 mm
Weight188 g220 g−32 g

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

Why is Axon 30 Ultra 5G better than nubia RedMagic 5S?

  1. Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 256 GB4×
  2. AnTuTu score703,270 vs 557,056+26%
  3. Optical stabilisationYes · nubia RedMagic 5S: No
  4. Telephoto cameraYes · nubia RedMagic 5S: No
  5. Battery capacity4,600 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+2%
  6. Wired charging65 W vs 55 W+18%
  7. Measured brightness698 nits vs 459 nits+52%
  8. RAM18 GB vs 16 GB+12%
  9. Rear cameras4 vs 22×
  10. Selfie camera16 MP vs 8 MP2×
  11. 4K selfie videoYes · nubia RedMagic 5S: No
  12. Weight188 g vs 220 g+17%

Why is nubia RedMagic 5S better than Axon 30 Ultra 5G?

  1. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,582 vs 13,4003.7×
  2. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Axon 30 Ultra 5G: Yes
  3. Loudspeaker loudness-24.6 LUFS vs -22.6 LUFS+-8%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight188 g220 g
Thickness8 mm9.8 mm
Height161.5 mm168.6 mm
Width73 mm78 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassGlass
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass
ColoursBlack, White, Blue, Light Brown, Aerospace EditionSilver, Pulse
Display
Screen size6.7″6.6″
PanelAMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,340 px
Pixel density395 ppi388 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Measured brightness698 nits459 nits
Screen-to-body ratio91.1%82.5%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5GQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process5 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.84 GHz2.84 GHz
GPUAdreno 660Adreno 650
AnTuTu score703,270557,056
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,58213,400
Memory
RAM18 GB16 GB
Storage (max)1,024 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera64 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.72"1/1.72"
Rear cameras42
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesNo
Optical zoom5×—
Max video8K8K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera16 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,600 mAh4,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging65 W55 W
Charged in 30 min—112%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 3.0
USB version3.13
Dual-band GPS—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Loudspeaker loudness-24.6 LUFS-22.6 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMyOS 11—
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