Asus ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro

ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly over Asus ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL — 7.6 overall against 4.5. ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro has the bigger battery — 8,400 mAh against 3,000 mAh.

Asus ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL: 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 ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL

Asus ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL

Asus · Phone

4.5/ 10 — Below average

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Overall winner
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro

ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro

ZTE · Phone

7.6/ 10 — Good

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Key highlights

HighlightAsus ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KLZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
ProcessorQualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
Display5.45″ · IPS LCD6.85″ · OLED · 185 Hz
Main camera—50 MP wide (f/1.9, OIS, 1/1.56", 1µm)
Battery3,000 mAh8,400 mAh · 80W charging
RAM / Storage2GB / 16GB16GB / 1TB

Which is better?

  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly over Asus ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL — 7.6 overall against 4.5.
  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro takes 5 of the 6 categories both phones are scored in.
  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro has the bigger battery — 8,400 mAh against 3,000 mAh.
  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro gives you the larger screen — 6.9 inches against 5.5 inches.
  • Asus ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL is the lighter phone — 140 g against 223 g.

Category scores

CategoryAsus ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KLZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
Performance2.07.9Better
Display5.28.3Better
Battery4.69.3Better
Design & Build6.27.2Better
Software5.8Tie6.0Tie
Audio6.57.1Better
Camera—6.7
Call Quality—7.2

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Reasons to consider

Asus ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL

  • Lighter body (140 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 3,000 mAh)
  • Larger display (6.85″ vs 5.45″)

Full specifications side by side

SpecificationAsus ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KLZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
Launch
Launch statusAvailableAnnounced
Release dateOct 2018—
Expected release window—18 Nov 2026
Platform
OSAndroidAndroid
OS versionAndroid 8.0 OreoAndroid 17, Redmagic OS 12
Chipset (as published)Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
CPUOcta-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53Octa-core (2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance)
GPUAdreno 505Adreno 850
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly on Performance (2.0 vs 7.9)
Memory
Memory variants (RAM/storage)2 GB RAM + 16 GB12 GB RAM + 256 GB · 16 GB RAM + 512 GB · 16 GB RAM + 1 TB
Card slotDedicated slotNone
Display
Display size5.45″6.85″
Resolution720 × 1,440 pixels1,216 × 2,688 pixels
Panel typeIPS LCDOLED
Refresh rate—185 Hz
Brightness (peak)—5,000 nits
Display protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly on Display (5.2 vs 8.3)
Battery
Battery capacity3,000 mAh8,400 mAh
Wired charging—80W
Wireless charging—Yes
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly on Battery (4.6 vs 9.3)
Body & build
Dimensions147.3 × 71.8 × 8.2 mm163 × 76 × 8.6 mm
Weight140 g223 g
MaterialsGlass, PlasticGlass, Aluminium
SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Colours—Nightfreeze (Transparent Black), Subzero (Transparent Silver), Skyfrost (Blue Transparent)
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly on Design & Build (6.2 vs 7.2)
Connectivity
BluetoothBluetooth 4Bluetooth 6
NFCNoYes
USBmicroUSB 2.0, USB On-The-GoUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, OTG, accessory connector, DisplayPort
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
3.5mm jackYesNo
Loudspeaker—Stereo
Camera
Front cameras13 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 · FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie Camera · Single13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12m, PDAF16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, under display
Connectivity · RadioFM radioNo

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