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The ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova excels in productivity with its flagship performance and excellent display, making it the clear winner. Its 82 in performance and 86 in camera also contribute to its high score.
The ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova takes the lead in entertainment with its 76 in connectivity and 69 in gaming, offering a more comprehensive experience. Its 82 in display also enhances the overall viewing experience.
The Honor Pad X9 has a slight edge in battery life, with a score of 66, while the ZTE Nubia Red Magic Nova scores 71, but the difference is less than 5 points, making it a tie.
65 | Display | 82 |
21 | Camera | 86 |
26 | Performance | 82 |
15 | Gaming | 69 |
66 | Battery | 71 |
61 | Connectivity | 76 |
46 | QuickComparison Score | 77 |
| 11.5 inches TFT LCD 1200 x 2000 pixels | Screen | 10.9 inches IPS LCD 1800 x 2880 pixels |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | SoC | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| 5 megapixels | Camera | 50 megapixels |
| 7250 mAh | Battery | 10100 mAh |
| Android 13 | OS | Android 14 |
| 499 g (17.6 oz) | Weight | 530 g (18.69 oz) |
| TFT LCD | Type | IPS LCD |
| 11.5 inches | Size | 10.9 inches |
| 1200 x 2000 pixels | Resolution | 1800 x 2880 pixels |
| 5:3 | Aspect ratio | 16:10 |
| 203 ppi | PPI | 312 ppi |
| 120 Hz | Refresh rate | 144 Hz |
| Yes (60-120 Hz) | Adaptive refresh rate | Yes |
| 450 nits | Max rated brightness | 550 nits |
| — | Max rated brightness in HDR | — |
| No | HDR support | — |
| Tempered glass | Screen protection | Tempered glass |
| 84.10% | Screen-to-body ratio | 82.60% |
| — | Display features | - DCI-P3 |
| — | Display tests | — |
| — | RGB color space | — |
| — | PWM | — |
| — | Response time | — |
| — | Contrast | — |
| 455 nits | Peak brightness test (auto) | 519 nits |
| 477 | Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 2197 |
| 1551 | Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 7410 |
| 570 | Compute Score (GPU) | — |
| 570 | Compute Score (GPU) | — |
| 477 | Single-core score | 2197 |
| 1551 | Multi-core score | 7410 |
| 461236 | AnTuTu Benchmark 11 | 2333285 |
| 191663 | CPU | 643259 |
| 29731 | GPU | 818824 |
| 110054 | Memory | 348314 |
| 129788 | UX | 522888 |
| 461236 | Total score | 2333285 |
| — | 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | — |
| — | Stability | — |
| — | Graphics test | — |
| — | Graphics score | — |
| — | 3DMark Solar Bay | — |
| — | Graphics test | — |
| — | Section 1 | — |
| — | Section 2 | — |
| — | Section 3 | — |
| — | Graphics score | — |
| 8206 | PCMark 3.0 | — |
| 8739 | Web score | — |
| 4586 | Video editing | — |
| 15530 | Photo editing | — |
| 7170 | Data manipulation | — |
| 8896 | Writing score | — |
| — | SoC | — |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| 2800 MHz | Max clock | 3400 MHz |
| 8 (4 + 4) | CPU cores | 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2) |
| - 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A73 | Architecture | - 2 cores at 2.27 GHz: Cortex-A520 - 2 cores at 2.96 GHz: Cortex-A720 - 3 cores at 3.15 GHz: Cortex-A720 - 1 core at 3.3 GHz: Cortex-X4 |
| — | L3 cache | 12 MB |
| TSMC | Manufacturing | TSMC |
| 6 nanometers | Lithography process | 4 nanometers |
| Hexagon 686 | Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon |
| — | GPU | — |
| Adreno 610 | Graphics | Adreno 750 |
| 128 | GPU shading units | 1536 |
| 1260 MHz | GPU clock | 903-1000 MHz |
| ~322.6 GFLOPS | FLOPS | ~2774 GFLOPS |
| 267.3 mm (10.52 inches) | Height | 253.3 mm (9.97 inches) |
| 167.4 mm (6.59 inches) | Width | 164.6 mm (6.48 inches) |
| 6.9 mm (0.27 inches) | Thickness | 7.3 mm (0.29 inches) |
| 499 g (17.6 oz) | Weight | 530 g (18.69 oz) |
| No | Waterproof | No |
| — | Advanced cooling | Active fan |
| Metal | Rear material | Metal |
| Metal | Frame material | Metal |
| Gray | Colors | Black |
| No | Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button |
| 447 cm 2 (69.3 inches 2 ) | Area | 417 cm 2 (64.6 inches 2 ) |
| — | Repairability | — |
| 84.10% | Screen-to-body ratio | 82.60% |
| 4 / 128 GB | Configuration | 12 / 256 GB |
| — | RAM | — |
| 4 GB | RAM size | 12 GB |
| LPDDR4X | Memory type | LPDDR5X |
| 2133 MHz | Memory clock | 4200 MHz |
| 2 | Channels | 4 |
| — | Storage | — |
| 128 GB | Storage size | 256 GB |
| UFS 2.2 | Storage type | UFS 4.0 |
| No | Memory card | No |
| — | Memory card max size | — |
| Android 13 | Operating system | Android 14 |
| MagicOS 7.1 | ROM | REDMAGIC Space 9.5 |
| — | OS updates | — |
| 7250 mAh | Capacity | 10100 mAh |
| 22.5 W | Max charge power | 80 W |
| Li-Po | Battery type | Li-Po |
| No | Replaceable | No |
| No | Wireless charging | No |
| No | Reverse charging | No |
| Yes (34% in 30 min) | Fast charging | Yes (66% in 30 min) |
| 2:04 hr | Full charging time | 0:58 hr |
| — | Battery cycles | — |
| 5 megapixels | Matrix | 50 megapixels |
| 2592 x 1944 | Image resolution | — |
| Digital | Zoom | Digital |
| No | Flash | LED |
| Digital | Stabilization | Digital |
| No | 8K video recording | No |
| No | 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS |
| Up to 30FPS | 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS |
| 1) Standard: 5 MP | Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP |
| - | Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| — | Standard lens | — |
| 5 MP | Image resolution | 50 MP |
| f/2.2 | Aperture | — |
| — | Focal length | — |
| — | Sensor size | — |
| — | Pixel size | — |
| Phase autofocus | Autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Digital | Stabilization | Digital |
| 5 megapixels | Megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| 2592 x 1944 | Image resolution | — |
| f/2.2 | Aperture | — |
| — | Sensor | — |
| No | Autofocus | No |
| Digital | Stabilization | Digital |
| 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| No | Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No |
| Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display | Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| 5.1 | Bluetooth version | 5.4 |
| LE | Bluetooth features | LE |
| USB Type-C | USB type | USB Type-C |
| 2 | USB version | 3.1 |
| - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG | USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| No | DisplayPort | Yes |
| GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS | — |
| No | NFC* | Yes |
| No | Infrared port | No |
| — | Network | — |
| 1 | Number of SIM* | — |
| Nano | Type of SIM card | No |
| — | Multi SIM mode | — |
| No | eSIM support* | — |
| No | Hybrid slot | — |
| — | 2G network | — |
| — | 3G network | — |
| — | 4G network | — |
| No | 5G support | No |
| 6 | Speakers | 4 |
| No | Headphone audio jack | No |
| No | FM radio | No |
| No | Dolby Atmos | No |
| — | Speakers test | — |
| — | Max loudness | — |
| Budget | Category | Flagship |
| July 2023 | Announced | September 2024 |
| July 2023 | Release date | September 2024 |
| — | SAR (body) | — |
| - Accelerometer | Sensors | - Hall-effect sensor - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Not included | Bundled charger | Yes, 80 W |
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