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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 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Display size (in) | 9.06 | 6.90 |
| Charging (W) | 80 | 45 |
| Main camera (MP) | 13.00 | 200.00 |
| Selfie (MP) | 9.00 | 12.00 |
| Weight (g) | 370 | 218 |
| Thickness (mm) | 6.90 | 8.20 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| OS | Android 15, Redmagic OS 10.5 | Android 15 |
Pros & Cons
ZTE nubia RedMagic Astra
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
- Brilliant display
- Versatile camera system
- Long update commitment
- Productivity features
- Premium pricing
- Bulky design
- Slow charging vs Chinese rivals
Every Spec, Side by Side
Specification
ZTE
ZTE nubia RedMagic Astra
Samsung
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Battery 3 specs
Type
8200 mAh
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging
80W wired, 50% in 22 min
45W wired
Capacity
—
5000 mAh
Body 5 specs
Dimensions
207 x 134.2 x 6.9 mm (8.15 x 5.28 x 0.27 in)
162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm
Weight
370 g (13.05 oz)
218 g
Build
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), titanium frame (grade 5)
SIM
No
· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN
RGB light on the back
Built-in cooling fan (Illuminated)
Aviation-grade aluminum frame
IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Stylus
Connectivity 7 specs
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE
5.4, A2DP, LE
Positioning
No
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC
No
Yes
Radio
No
No
USB
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen2, Display Port, magnetic connector pins
USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
5G
—
Yes
Display 5 specs
Type
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, 5280Hz PWM, HDR, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (peak)
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
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)
1440 x 3120 pixels
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version), Mohs level 4
Corning Gorilla Armor 2, Mohs level 6
—
DX anti-reflective coating
Eu Label 4 specs
Energy
Class G
Class B
Battery
67:07h endurance, 1000 cycles
44:54h endurance, 2000 cycles
Free fall
Class E
Class A (270 falls)
Repairability
Class B
Class C
Features 2 specs
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
—
Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Launch 2 specs
Announced
2025, June 11
2025, January 22
Status
Available. Released 2025, June 12
Available. Released 2025, February 03
Main Camera 4 specs
Single
13 MP, (wide)
—
Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, Best Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Quad
—
200 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP + 10 MP
Memory 5 specs
Card slot
No
No
Internal
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 24GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
UFS 4.1 Pro
UFS 4.0
RAM
—
12GB
Storage
—
256GB
Misc 5 specs
Colors
Eclipse Black, Starfrost Silver
Titanium Silver Blue, Titanium Black, Titanium White Silver, Titanium Gray, Titanium Jade Green, Titanium Jet Black, Titanium Pink Gold
Models
NP05J
SM-S938B, SM-S938B/DS, SM-S938U, SM-S938U1, SM-S938W, SM-S938N, SM-S9380, SM-S938E, SM-S938E/DS
Price
About 500 EUR
$ 806.08 / C$ 1,149.00 / £ 689.99 / € 840.00 / ₹ 99,990
SAR
—
1.26 W/kg (head) 0.64 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
—
1.25 W/kg (head) 1.42 W/kg (body)
Network 9 specs
Technology
No cellular connectivity
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G bands
N/A
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
N/A
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
N/A
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International
GPRS
No
—
EDGE
No
—
—
1, 2, 5, 7, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked
5G bands
—
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
Speed
—
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
Our Tests 4 specs
Performance
AnTuTu: 2603900 (v10)
GeekBench: 8142 (v6)
3DMark: 6699 (Wild Life Extreme)
AnTuTu: 2207809 (v10)
GeekBench: 9846 (v6)
3DMark: 6687 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display
1036 nits max brightness (measured)
1417 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker
-27.3 LUFS (Good)
-24.6 LUFS (Very good)
Battery
Active use score 11:12h
Active use score 14:49h
Platform 4 specs
OS
Android 15, Redmagic OS 10.5
Android 15
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
Snapdragon 8 Elite
CPU
Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPU
Adreno 830 (1200 MHz)
Adreno 830 (1200 MHz)
Selfie Camera 3 specs
Single
9 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 0.7μm
12 MP
Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Features
—
HDR, HDR10+
Sound 3 specs
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
No
No
Snapdragon Sound
High-bitrate audio support
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