OnePlus Nord N20 SE vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro

ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly over OnePlus Nord N20 SE — 7.6 overall against 5.6. ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro has the bigger battery — 8,400 mAh against 5,000 mAh.

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

OnePlus Nord N20 SE

OnePlus Nord N20 SE

OnePlus · Phone

5.6/ 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

HighlightOnePlus Nord N20 SEZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
ProcessorMediatek MT6765G Helio G35 (12 nm)Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
Display6.56″ · IPS LCD6.85″ · OLED · 185 Hz
Main camera50 MP wide (f/1.8, 1/2.76", 0.64µm)50 MP wide (f/1.9, OIS, 1/1.56", 1µm)
Battery5,000 mAh · 33W charging8,400 mAh · 80W charging
RAM / Storage4GB / 128GB16GB / 1TB

Which is better?

  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly over OnePlus Nord N20 SE — 7.6 overall against 5.6.
  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro takes 6 of the 8 categories both phones are scored in.
  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro has the bigger battery — 8,400 mAh against 5,000 mAh.
  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro gives you the larger screen — 6.9 inches against 6.6 inches.
  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro charges faster — 80W wired against 33W.

Category scores

CategoryOnePlus Nord N20 SEZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
Performance3.67.9Better
Camera5.76.7Better
Display5.18.3Better
Battery7.29.3Better
Design & Build6.27.2Better
Software6.0Tie6.0Tie
Audio7.4Better7.1
Call Quality6.27.2Better

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Reasons to consider

OnePlus Nord N20 SE

  • Lighter body (187 g vs 223 g)

ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro

  • More storage (1 TB vs 128 GB)
  • More RAM (16 GB vs 4 GB)
  • Faster charging (80W vs 33W)
  • Bigger battery (8,400 mAh vs 5,000 mAh)

Full specifications side by side

SpecificationOnePlus Nord N20 SEZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
Launch
Launch statusAvailableAnnounced
Release date8 Aug 2022—
Expected release window—18 Nov 2026
Platform
OSAndroidAndroid
OS versionAndroid 12, OxygenOS 12.1Android 17, Redmagic OS 12
ChipsetHelio G35—
Chipset (as published)Mediatek MT6765G Helio G35 (12 nm)Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)Octa-core (2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance)
GPUPowerVR GE8320Adreno 850
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly on Performance (3.6 vs 7.9)
Memory
Memory variants (RAM/storage)4 GB RAM + 64 GB · 4 GB RAM + 128 GB12 GB RAM + 256 GB · 16 GB RAM + 512 GB · 16 GB RAM + 1 TB
Card slot—None
Display
Display size6.56″6.85″
Resolution720 × 1,612 pixels1,216 × 2,688 pixels
Panel typeIPS LCDOLED
Brightness (peak)600 nits5,000 nits
Refresh rate—185 Hz
Display protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly on Display (5.1 vs 8.3)
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh8,400 mAh
Wired charging33W80W
Wireless charging—Yes
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly on Battery (7.2 vs 9.3)
Body & build
Dimensions163.8 × 75 × 8 mm163 × 76 × 8.6 mm
Weight187 g223 g
MaterialsGlass, PlasticGlass, Aluminium
ColoursBlue Oasis, Celestial BlackNightfreeze (Transparent Black), Subzero (Transparent Silver), Skyfrost (Blue Transparent)
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly on Design & Build (6.2 vs 7.2)
Connectivity
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 6
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, OTG, accessory connector, DisplayPort
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Bluetooth codecsaptX HD—
Audio
LoudspeakerStereoStereo
3.5mm jackYesNo
Features
SensorsAccelerometer, Proximity, CompassAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass
FingerprintSide-mountedUltrasonic (under-display)
Network
Network technologies2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Camera
Rear cameras50 MP wide (f/1.8, 1/2.76", 0.64µm)50 MP wide (f/1.9, OIS, 1/1.56", 1µm) · 50 MP ultrawide (f/2.2, 1/2.87", 0.61µm)
Front cameras8 MP wide (f/2, 1/4.0", 1.12µm)16 MP wide (f/2, 1/3.06", 1.12µm)
Video (max)1080p@30fps8K@30fps
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly on Camera (5.7 vs 6.7)
Additional specifications
Network · Bands 2gGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Network · Bands 3gHSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - GlobalHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100
Network · Bands 4g1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - Global1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66
Network · SpeedHSPA, LTEHSPA, LTE, 5G
Main Camera · FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR, panorama
Main Camera · Video1080p@30fps8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps
Selfie Camera · Single8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, under display
Selfie Camera · Video1080p@30fps1080p@30/60fps
Connectivity · RadioNoNo
Misc · ModelsCPH2469NX819J
Misc · PriceAbout 190 EURAbout 900 EUR
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