BlackBerry Z30 vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro

ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly over BlackBerry Z30 — 7.6 overall against 4.2. ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro has the bigger battery — 8,400 mAh against 2,880 mAh.

BlackBerry Z30: Specifications are still being confirmed — scores appear as data is verified.

ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro: Based on announced specs — scored in 8 categories.

BlackBerry Z30

BlackBerry Z30

BlackBerry · Phone

4.2/ 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

HighlightBlackBerry Z30ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
ProcessorQualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 ProQualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
Display5″ · OLED6.85″ · OLED · 185 Hz
Main camera—50 MP wide (f/1.9, OIS, 1/1.56", 1µm)
Battery2,880 mAh8,400 mAh · 80W charging
RAM / Storage2GB / 16GB16GB / 1TB

Which is better?

  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly over BlackBerry Z30 — 7.6 overall against 4.2.
  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro takes 3 of the 4 categories both phones are scored in.
  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro has the bigger battery — 8,400 mAh against 2,880 mAh.
  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro gives you the larger screen — 6.9 inches against 5.0 inches.
  • BlackBerry Z30 is the lighter phone — 170 g against 223 g.

Category scores

CategoryBlackBerry Z30ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
Performance2.07.9Better
Display6.38.3Better
Battery4.09.3Better
Audio7.3Tie7.1Tie
Camera—6.7
Design & Build—7.2
Software—6.0
Call Quality—7.2

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Reasons to consider

BlackBerry Z30

  • Lighter body (170 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 2,880 mAh)
  • Larger display (6.85″ vs 5″)

Full specifications side by side

SpecificationBlackBerry Z30ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
Launch
Launch statusDiscontinuedAnnounced
Release dateOct 2013—
Expected release window—18 Nov 2026
Platform
OS versionBlackBerry OS 10.2, upgradable to 10.3.1Android 17, Redmagic OS 12
Chipset (as published)Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 ProQualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
CPUDual-core 1.7 GHz KraitOcta-core (2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance)
GPUAdreno 320Adreno 850
OS—Android
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″6.85″
Resolution720 × 1,280 pixels1,216 × 2,688 pixels
Panel typeOLEDOLED
Refresh rate—185 Hz
Brightness (peak)—5,000 nits
Display protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly on Display (6.3 vs 8.3)
Battery
Battery capacity2,880 mAh8,400 mAh
Wired charging—80W
Wireless charging—Yes
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly on Battery (4.0 vs 9.3)
Body & build
Dimensions140.7 × 72 × 9.4 mm163 × 76 × 8.6 mm
Weight170 g223 g
SIMMicro-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Materials—Glass, Aluminium
Colours—Nightfreeze (Transparent Black), Subzero (Transparent Silver), Skyfrost (Blue Transparent)
Connectivity
BluetoothBluetooth 4Bluetooth 6
NFCYesYes
USBmicroUSB 2.0, USB On-The-GoUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, OTG, accessory connector, DisplayPort
PositioningGPS, GLONASSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
LoudspeakerStereoStereo
3.5mm jackYesNo
Camera
Front cameras8 MP (f/2.2)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 · Single8 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, under display
Connectivity · RadioFM radio (after SW upgrade)No
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