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Our Verdict
Analysis
ZTE nubia RedMagic Astra has the bigger display.
Overall Winner
ZTE nubia RedMagic Astra
Display Winner
ZTE nubia RedMagic Astra
Performance Winner
Tie
Camera Winner
Tie
Battery Winner
Tie
Value Winner
Tie
Specifications Comparison
| Feature | ZTE nubia RedMagic Astra | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Display size (in) | 9.06 | 6.90 |
| Charging (W) | 80 | 27 |
| Main camera (MP) | 13.00 | 48.00 |
| Selfie (MP) | 9.00 | 12.00 |
| Weight (g) | 370 | 227 |
| Thickness (mm) | 6.90 | 8.25 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) | Apple A18 Pro |
| OS | Android 15, Redmagic OS 10.5 | iOS 18 |
Pros & Cons
ZTE nubia RedMagic Astra
iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Excellent build quality
- Strong sustained performance
- Reliable cameras
- Long software support
- Expensive
- Slow charging compared to Android flagships
- Heavy in hand
Every Spec, Side by Side
Specification
ZTE
ZTE nubia RedMagic Astra
Apple
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Battery 3 specs
Type
8200 mAh
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Charging
80W wired, 50% in 22 min
27W wired, 25W MagSafe
Capacity
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4685 mAh
Body 5 specs
Dimensions
207 x 134.2 x 6.9 mm (8.15 x 5.28 x 0.27 in)
163 x 77.6 x 8.25 mm
Weight
370 g (13.05 oz)
227 g
Build
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
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SIM
No
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RGB light on the back
Built-in cooling fan (Illuminated)
Aviation-grade aluminum frame
IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)
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Connectivity 7 specs
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
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Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE
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Positioning
No
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NFC
No
Yes
Radio
No
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USB
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen2, Display Port, magnetic connector pins
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5G
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Yes
Display 4 specs
Type
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, 5280Hz PWM, HDR, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (peak)
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Size
9.06 inches, 238.3 cm2 (~85.8% screen-to-body ratio)
6.9 inches
Resolution
1504 x 2400 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~313 ppi density)
2868 x 1320 pixels
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version), Mohs level 4
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Eu Label 4 specs
Energy
Class G
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Battery
67:07h endurance, 1000 cycles
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Free fall
Class E
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Repairability
Class B
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Features 1 spec
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
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Launch 2 specs
Announced
2025, June 11
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Status
Available. Released 2025, June 12
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Main Camera 4 specs
Single
13 MP, (wide)
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Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
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Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
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Triple
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48 MP + 48 MP + 12 MP
Memory 5 specs
Card slot
No
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Internal
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 24GB RAM
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UFS 4.1 Pro
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RAM
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8GB
Storage
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256GB
Misc 3 specs
Colors
Eclipse Black, Starfrost Silver
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Models
NP05J
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Price
About 500 EUR
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Network 6 specs
Technology
No cellular connectivity
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2G bands
N/A
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3G bands
N/A
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4G bands
N/A
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GPRS
No
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EDGE
No
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Our Tests 4 specs
Performance
AnTuTu: 2603900 (v10)
GeekBench: 8142 (v6)
3DMark: 6699 (Wild Life Extreme)
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Display
1036 nits max brightness (measured)
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Loudspeaker
-27.3 LUFS (Good)
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Battery
Active use score 11:12h
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Platform 4 specs
OS
Android 15, Redmagic OS 10.5
iOS 18
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
Apple A18 Pro
CPU
Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
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GPU
Adreno 830 (1200 MHz)
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Selfie Camera 2 specs
Single
9 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 0.7μm
12 MP
Video
1080p@30fps
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Sound 3 specs
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
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3.5mm jack
No
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Snapdragon Sound
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ZTE nubia RedMagic Astra has the bigger display.
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