Asus PadFone S vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly over Asus PadFone S — 7.6 overall against 4.2. ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro has the bigger battery — 8,400 mAh against 2,300 mAh.
Asus PadFone S: Specifications are still being confirmed — scores appear as data is verified.
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro: Based on announced specs — scored in 8 categories.
Asus PadFone S
4.2/ 10 — Below average
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Full specs & detailsOverall winner
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
7.6/ 10 — Good
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Full specs & detailsKey highlights
| Highlight | Asus PadFone S | ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) | Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm) |
| Display | 5″ · IPS LCD | 6.85″ · OLED · 185 Hz |
| Main camera | — | 50 MP wide (f/1.9, OIS, 1/1.56", 1µm) |
| Battery | 2,300 mAh | 8,400 mAh · 80W charging |
| RAM / Storage | 2GB / 16GB | 16GB / 1TB |
Which is better?
- ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly over Asus PadFone S — 7.6 overall against 4.2.
- ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro takes 4 of the 5 categories both phones are scored in.
- ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro has the bigger battery — 8,400 mAh against 2,300 mAh.
- ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro gives you the larger screen — 6.9 inches against 5.0 inches.
- Asus PadFone S is the lighter phone — 150 g against 223 g.
Category scores
| Category | Asus PadFone S | ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | 2.0 | 7.9Better |
| Display | 6.7 | 8.3Better |
| Battery | 2.8 | 9.3Better |
| Software | 5.8Tie | 6.0Tie |
| Audio | 6.5 | 7.1Better |
| Camera | — | 6.7 |
| Design & Build | — | 7.2 |
| Call Quality | — | 7.2 |
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Reasons to consider
Asus PadFone S
- Lighter body (150 g vs 223 g)
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
- More storage (1 TB vs 16 GB)
- More RAM (16 GB vs 2 GB)
- Bigger battery (8,400 mAh vs 2,300 mAh)
- Larger display (6.85″ vs 5″)
Full specifications side by side
| Specification | Asus PadFone S | ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Launch | ||
| Launch status | Discontinued | Announced |
| Release date | Jul 2014 | — |
| Expected release window | — | 18 Nov 2026 |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android | Android |
| OS version | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 17, Redmagic OS 12 |
| Chipset (as published) | Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) | Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 | Octa-core (2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance) |
| GPU | Adreno 330 | Adreno 850 |
| ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly on Performance (2.0 vs 7.9) | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory variants (RAM/storage) | 2 GB RAM + 16 GB | 12 GB RAM + 256 GB · 16 GB RAM + 512 GB · 16 GB RAM + 1 TB |
| Card slot | Dedicated slot | None |
| Display | ||
| Display size | 5″ | 6.85″ |
| Resolution | 1,080 × 1,920 pixels | 1,216 × 2,688 pixels |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Display protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Refresh rate | — | 185 Hz |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 5,000 nits |
| ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly on Display (6.7 vs 8.3) | ||
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 2,300 mAh | 8,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 80W |
| Wireless charging | — | Yes |
| ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly on Battery (2.8 vs 9.3) | ||
| Body & build | ||
| Dimensions | 143.4 × 72.5 × 10 mm | 163 × 76 × 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 150 g | 223 g |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Materials | — | Glass, Aluminium |
| Colours | — | Nightfreeze (Transparent Black), Subzero (Transparent Silver), Skyfrost (Blue Transparent) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4 | Bluetooth 6 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort TV-out), USB On-The-Go | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, OTG, accessory connector, DisplayPort |
| Positioning | GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Audio | ||
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
| Loudspeaker | — | Stereo |
| Camera | ||
| Front cameras | 13 MP (f/2) | 16 MP wide (f/2, 1/3.06", 1.12µm) |
| Rear cameras | — | 50 MP wide (f/1.9, OIS, 1/1.56", 1µm) · 50 MP ultrawide (f/2.2, 1/2.87", 0.61µm) |
| Video (max) | — | 8K@30fps |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | — | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass |
| Fingerprint | — | Ultrasonic (under-display) |
| Network | ||
| Network technologies | — | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Additional specifications | ||
| Main Camera · Features | LED flash | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Selfie Camera · Single | 13 MP, f/2.0, AF | 16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, under display |
| Connectivity · Radio | No | No |
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