Lava Z80 vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly over Lava Z80 — 7.6 overall against 4.3. ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro has the bigger battery — 8,400 mAh against 2,500 mAh.
Lava Z80: Specifications are still being confirmed — scores appear as data is verified.
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro: Based on announced specs — scored in 8 categories.
Lava Z80
4.3/ 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 | Lava Z80 | ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Mediatek MT6737 (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 | 2,500 mAh | 8,400 mAh · 80W charging |
| RAM / Storage | 3GB / 16GB | 16GB / 1TB |
Which is better?
- ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly over Lava Z80 — 7.6 overall against 4.3.
- 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 2,500 mAh.
- ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro gives you the larger screen — 6.9 inches against 5.0 inches.
- Lava Z80 is the lighter phone — 137 g against 223 g.
Category scores
| Category | Lava Z80 | ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | 2.8 | 7.9Better |
| Display | 5.2 | 8.3Better |
| Battery | 3.5 | 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
Lava Z80
- Lighter body (137 g vs 223 g)
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
- More storage (1 TB vs 16 GB)
- More RAM (16 GB vs 3 GB)
- Bigger battery (8,400 mAh vs 2,500 mAh)
- Larger display (6.85″ vs 5″)
Full specifications side by side
| Specification | Lava Z80 | ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Launch | ||
| Launch status | Available | Announced |
| Release date | Sep 2017 | — |
| Expected release window | — | 18 Nov 2026 |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android | Android |
| OS version | Android 7.0 (Nougat) | Android 17, Redmagic OS 12 |
| Chipset (as published) | Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm) | Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core (2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance) |
| GPU | Mali-T720MP2 | Adreno 850 |
| ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly on Performance (2.8 vs 7.9) | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory variants (RAM/storage) | 3 GB RAM + 16 GB | 12 GB RAM + 256 GB · 16 GB RAM + 512 GB · 16 GB RAM + 1 TB |
| Card slot | Shared / hybrid slot | None |
| Display | ||
| Display size | 5″ | 6.85″ |
| Resolution | 720 × 1,280 pixels | 1,216 × 2,688 pixels |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| 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 capacity | 2,500 mAh | 8,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 80W |
| Wireless charging | — | Yes |
| ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly on Battery (3.5 vs 9.3) | ||
| Body & build | ||
| Dimensions | 148.5 × 73.1 × 8.1 mm | 163 × 76 × 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 137 g | 223 g |
| SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Materials | — | Glass, Aluminium |
| Colours | — | Nightfreeze (Transparent Black), Subzero (Transparent Silver), Skyfrost (Blue Transparent) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4 | Bluetooth 6 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, OTG, accessory connector, DisplayPort |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Audio | ||
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
| Loudspeaker | — | Stereo |
| Camera | ||
| Front cameras | 8 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 | 8 MP, f/2.0 | 16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, under display |
| Connectivity · Radio | FM radio | No |
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