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Our Verdict
Analysis
ZTE nubia RedMagic Nova has the bigger display.
Overall Winner
ZTE nubia RedMagic Nova
Display Winner
ZTE nubia RedMagic Nova
Performance Winner
Tie
Camera Winner
Tie
Battery Winner
Tie
Value Winner
Tie
Specifications Comparison
| Feature | ZTE nubia RedMagic Nova | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Display size (in) | 10.90 | 6.73 |
| Charging (W) | 80 | 90 |
| Selfie (MP) | 20.00 | 32.00 |
| Weight (g) | 530 | 226 |
| Thickness (mm) | 7.30 | 9.35 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| OS | Android 14, Redmagic OS 9.5 | Android 15, HyperOS 2 |
Pros & Cons
ZTE nubia RedMagic Nova
Xiaomi 15 Ultra
- Outstanding camera versatility
- Fast wired and wireless charging
- Bright display
- Heavy
- Software still polishing animations
- Limited availability in some regions
Every Spec, Side by Side
Specification
ZTE
ZTE nubia RedMagic Nova
Xiaomi
Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Battery 3 specs
Type
10100 mAh
Market-dependent versions:· Si/C Li-Ion 5410 mAh - Global· Si/C Li-Ion 6000 mAh - China
Charging
80W wired, 100% in 55 min - International model
120W wired, 50% in 15 min, 100% in 45 min - China model
90W wired, 80W wireless
Capacity
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5410 mAh
Body 5 specs
Dimensions
253.3 x 164.6 x 7.3 mm (9.97 x 6.48 x 0.29 in)
161.3 x 75.3 x 9.35 mm
Weight
530 g (1.17 lb)
226 g
Build
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
Glass front, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back or silicone polymer back (eco leather), aluminum frame
SIM
No
· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
RGB light on the back
Built-in cooling fan (Illuminated)
Aviation-grade aluminum frame
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Aerospace-grade glass fiber
Connectivity 8 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, dual-band or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE
6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5
Positioning
No
GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
NFC
Yes (no payments support)
Yes
Radio
No
No
USB
USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, video output, magnetic connector pins
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort, OTG
Infrared port
—
Yes
5G
—
Yes
Display 4 specs
Type
IPS LCD, 144Hz, 550 nits
LTPO AMOLED
Size
10.9 inches, 344.5 cm2 (~82.6% screen-to-body ratio)
6.73 inches
Resolution
1800 x 2880 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~312 ppi density)
1440 x 3200 pixels
Protection
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Xiaomi Shield Glass 2.0, Mohs level 6
Features 2 specs
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer
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Two-way satellite communication (China model only)
Launch 2 specs
Announced
2024, September 05
2025, February 27
Status
Available. Released 2024, September 05
Available. Released 2025, February 27
Main Camera 4 specs
Single
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide)
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Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lenses, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, 67mm filter ring holder (optional)
Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/480/960/1920fps, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision HDR 10-bit rec. (4K@60fps, 1080p)
Quad
—
50 MP + 50 MP + 200 MP + 50 MP
Memory 5 specs
Card slot
No
No
Internal
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 24GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
UFS 4.0
UFS 4.1
RAM
—
16GB
Storage
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512GB
Misc 4 specs
Colors
Cyclone, Snowfall, Midnight
Black, White, Silver Chrome, Green
Price
About 500 EUR
$ 693.75 / £ 1,295.00 / € 812.34
Models
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25010PN30G
SAR EU
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1.00 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)
Network 9 specs
Technology
No cellular connectivity
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
N/A
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
N/A
HSDPA 800 / 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, 42, 48, 66, 71 - International
GPRS
No
—
EDGE
No
—
—
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89 SA/NSA - China
5G bands
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1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA - International
Speed
—
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Our Tests 4 specs
Performance
AnTuTu: 2128514 (v10)
GeekBench: 7206 (v6)
3DMark: 5399 (Wild Life Extreme)
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Display
517 nits max brightness (measured)
—
Loudspeaker
-23.9 LUFS (Very good)
-24.1 LUFS (Very good)
Battery
Active use score 10:51h
Active use score 16:13h
Platform 4 specs
OS
Android 14, Redmagic OS 9.5
Android 15, HyperOS 2
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
Snapdragon 8 Elite
CPU
8-core (1x3.4GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520)
Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPU
Adreno 750 (1 GHz)
Adreno 830
Selfie Camera 3 specs
Single
20 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide)
32 MP
Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Features
—
HDR, panorama
Sound 3 specs
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
No
No
Snapdragon Sound
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio
Qualcomm XPAN (24-bit/96kHz audio)
Eu Label 4 specs
Energy
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Class A
Battery
—
58:58h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fall
—
Class C (90 falls)
Repairability
—
Class C
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