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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 | ZTE nubia RedMagic Astra |
|---|---|---|
| Display size (in) | 10.90 | 9.06 |
| Main camera (MP) | 50.00 | 13.00 |
| Selfie (MP) | 20.00 | 9.00 |
| Weight (g) | 530 | 370 |
| Thickness (mm) | 7.30 | 6.90 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) |
| OS | Android 14, Redmagic OS 9.5 | Android 15, Redmagic OS 10.5 |
Every Spec, Side by Side
Specification
ZTE
ZTE nubia RedMagic Nova
ZTE
ZTE nubia RedMagic Astra
Battery 2 specs
Type
10100 mAh
8200 mAh
Charging
80W wired, 100% in 55 min - International model
120W wired, 50% in 15 min, 100% in 45 min - China model
80W wired, 50% in 22 min
Body 5 specs
Dimensions
253.3 x 164.6 x 7.3 mm (9.97 x 6.48 x 0.29 in)
207 x 134.2 x 6.9 mm (8.15 x 5.28 x 0.27 in)
Weight
530 g (1.17 lb)
370 g (13.05 oz)
Build
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
SIM
No
No
RGB light on the back
Built-in cooling fan (Illuminated)
Aviation-grade aluminum frame
RGB light on the back
Built-in cooling fan (Illuminated)
Aviation-grade aluminum frame
IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)
Connectivity 6 specs
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE
5.4, A2DP, LE
Positioning
No
No
NFC
Yes (no payments support)
No
Radio
No
No
USB
USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, video output, magnetic connector pins
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen2, Display Port, magnetic connector pins
Display 4 specs
Type
IPS LCD, 144Hz, 550 nits
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, 5280Hz PWM, HDR, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (peak)
Size
10.9 inches, 344.5 cm2 (~82.6% screen-to-body ratio)
9.06 inches, 238.3 cm2 (~85.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1800 x 2880 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~312 ppi density)
1504 x 2400 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~313 ppi density)
Protection
—
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version), Mohs level 4
Features 1 spec
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Launch 2 specs
Announced
2024, September 05
2025, June 11
Status
Available. Released 2024, September 05
Available. Released 2025, June 12
Main Camera 3 specs
Single
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide)
13 MP, (wide)
Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Memory 3 specs
Card slot
No
No
Internal
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 24GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 24GB RAM
UFS 4.0
UFS 4.1 Pro
Misc 3 specs
Colors
Cyclone, Snowfall, Midnight
Eclipse Black, Starfrost Silver
Price
About 500 EUR
About 500 EUR
Models
—
NP05J
Network 6 specs
Technology
No cellular connectivity
No cellular connectivity
2G bands
N/A
N/A
3G bands
N/A
N/A
4G bands
N/A
N/A
GPRS
No
No
EDGE
No
No
Our Tests 4 specs
Performance
AnTuTu: 2128514 (v10)
GeekBench: 7206 (v6)
3DMark: 5399 (Wild Life Extreme)
AnTuTu: 2603900 (v10)
GeekBench: 8142 (v6)
3DMark: 6699 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display
517 nits max brightness (measured)
1036 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker
-23.9 LUFS (Very good)
-27.3 LUFS (Good)
Battery
Active use score 10:51h
Active use score 11:12h
Platform 4 specs
OS
Android 14, Redmagic OS 9.5
Android 15, Redmagic OS 10.5
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
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 (1200 MHz)
Selfie Camera 2 specs
Single
20 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide)
9 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 0.7μm
Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Sound 3 specs
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
No
No
Snapdragon Sound
Snapdragon Sound
Eu Label 4 specs
Energy
—
Class G
Battery
—
67:07h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fall
—
Class E
Repairability
—
Class B
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ZTE nubia RedMagic Nova has the bigger display.
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