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ZTE nubia Red Magic 8 Pro

Network
Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only)	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
	CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA	CDMA 800 / 1900
3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Network	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66
	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - USA
5G Network	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
	1, 7, 28, 41, 66, 71, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA
Speed	HSPA, LTE (up to 7CA), 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G

Launch
Announced	2023, February 01	2022, December 26
Status	Available. Released 2023, February 17	Available. Released 2022, December 28

Body
Dimensions	163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in)	164 x 76.4 x 8.9 mm (6.46 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
Weight	234 g (8.25 oz)	228 g (8.04 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame
SIM	Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
	IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor aluminum frame with tougher drop and scratch resistance (advertised) Stylus (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro)	Pressure sensitive zones (520Hz touch-sensing) Built-in cooling fan Aviation aluminum middle frame

Display
Type	Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak)	AMOLED, 1B colors (China only), 120Hz, 1300 nits (peak)
Size	6.8 inches, 114.7 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio)	6.8 inches, 111.6 cm2 (~89.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1440 x 3088 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio (~500 ppi density)	1116 x 2480 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
	Always-on display

Platform
OS	Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1	Android 13, Redmagic OS 6
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)	Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)	Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU	Adreno 740	Adreno 740

Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
	UFS 4.0	UFS 4.0

Main Camera
Modules	200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 10 MP, f/4.9, 230mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video	50 MP, f/1.9, 25mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Features	LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 1080p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS	8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps

Selfie Camera
Modules	12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), dual pixel PDAF	16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1.12µm, under display
Features	Dual video call, Auto-HDR, HDR10+	HDR
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps	1080p@30/60fps

Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack	No	Yes
	32-bit/384kHz audio Tuned by AKG	32-bit/384kHz Hi-Res audio

Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	5.3, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC	Yes	Yes (market/region dependent)
Infrared port	No	No
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.2, OTG	USB Type-C 3.2 (China), 3.1 (International), OTG, accessory connector, DisplayPort

Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
	Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support

Battery
Type	Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable	Li-Po 6000 mAh, non-removable
Charging	45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min (advertised) 15W wireless (Qi/PMA) 4.5W reverse wireless	80W wired, PD3.0, 100% in 35 min (advertised) - China 65W wired, PD3.0, 100% in 43 min (advertised) - International

Misc
Colors	Phantom Black, Green, Cream, Lavender, Graphite, Sky Blue, Lime, Red, BMW M Edition	Black, Transparent
SAR	1.12 W/kg (head)     0.92 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	0.96 W/kg (head)     1.40 W/kg (body)
Models	SM-S918B, SM-S918B/DS, SM-S918U, SM-S918U1, SM-S918W, SM-S918N, SM-S9180, SM-S918E, SM-S918E/DS	NX729J
Price	$ 689.00 / C$ 998.03 / £ 537.00 / € 740.99 / ₹ 76,498	About 680 EUR

Tests
Performance	AnTuTu: 1241531 (v9) GeekBench: 4927 (v5.1) 3DMark Wild Life: 12240 (offscreen 1440p)	AnTuTu: 1288866 (v9) GeekBench: 5211 (v5.1) GFXBench: 97fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display	Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)	Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
Camera	Compare PHOTO / Compare VIDEO
Loudspeaker	-25.6 LUFS (Very good)	-24.1 LUFS (Very good)
Battery (new)	Active use score 13:24h
Battery (old)	Endurance rating 126h	Endurance rating 131h