Samsung Galaxy A03 vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro

ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly over Samsung Galaxy A03 — 7.6 overall against 5.7. 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.

Samsung Galaxy A03

Samsung Galaxy A03

Samsung · Phone

5.7/ 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

HighlightSamsung Galaxy A03ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
ProcessorUnisoc T606 (12 nm)Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
Display6.5″ · LCD (other)6.85″ · OLED · 185 Hz
Main camera48 MP wide (f/1.8)50 MP wide (f/1.9, OIS, 1/1.56", 1µm)
Battery5,000 mAh8,400 mAh · 80W charging
RAM / Storage4GB / 128GB16GB / 1TB

Which is better?

  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly over Samsung Galaxy A03 — 7.6 overall against 5.7.
  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro takes 7 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 6.5 inches.
  • On paper, ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro has the higher-resolution main camera — 50 MP against 48 MP.

Category scores

CategorySamsung Galaxy A03ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
Performance3.77.9Better
Camera5.56.7Better
Display5.28.3Better
Battery7.89.3Better
Design & Build6.27.2Better
Software6.6Better6.0
Audio6.57.1Better
Call Quality6.27.2Better

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Reasons to consider

Samsung Galaxy A03

  • Lighter body (196 g vs 223 g)

ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro

  • More storage (1 TB vs 128 GB)
  • More RAM (16 GB vs 4 GB)
  • Bigger battery (8,400 mAh vs 5,000 mAh)
  • Larger display (6.85″ vs 6.5″)

Full specifications side by side

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A03ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
Launch
Launch statusAvailableAnnounced
Release date21 Jan 2022—
Expected release window—18 Nov 2026
Platform
OSAndroidAndroid
OS versionAndroid 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI core 5Android 17, Redmagic OS 12
ChipsetUnisoc T606—
Chipset (as published)Unisoc T606 (12 nm)Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance)
GPUMali-G57 MP1Adreno 850
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly on Performance (3.7 vs 7.9)
Memory
Memory variants (RAM/storage)2 GB RAM + 32 GB · 3 GB RAM + 32 GB · 4 GB RAM + 32 GB · 4 GB RAM + 64 GB · 3 GB RAM + 64 GB · 4 GB RAM + 128 GB12 GB RAM + 256 GB · 16 GB RAM + 512 GB · 16 GB RAM + 1 TB
Card slotDedicated slotNone
Display
Display size6.5″6.85″
Resolution720 × 1,600 pixels1,216 × 2,688 pixels
Panel typeLCD (other)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 capacity5,000 mAh8,400 mAh
Wired charging—80W
Wireless charging—Yes
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly on Battery (7.8 vs 9.3)
Body & build
Dimensions164.2 × 75.9 × 9.1 mm163 × 76 × 8.6 mm
Weight196 g223 g
MaterialsGlass, PlasticGlass, Aluminium
ColoursBlack, Blue, RedNightfreeze (Transparent Black), Subzero (Transparent Silver), Skyfrost (Blue Transparent)
SIM· Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly on Design & Build (6.2 vs 7.2)
Connectivity
BluetoothBluetooth 5Bluetooth 6
NFCNoYes
USBmicroUSB 2.0USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, OTG, accessory connector, DisplayPort
PositioningGPSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
3.5mm jackYesNo
Loudspeaker—Stereo
Features
SensorsAccelerometer, ProximityAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass
Fingerprint—Ultrasonic (under-display)
Network
Network technologies2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Camera
Rear cameras48 MP wide (f/1.8)50 MP wide (f/1.9, OIS, 1/1.56", 1µm) · 50 MP ultrawide (f/2.2, 1/2.87", 0.61µm)
Front cameras5 MP (f/2.2)16 MP wide (f/2, 1/3.06", 1.12µm)
Video (max)1080p@30fps8K@30fps
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly on Camera (5.5 vs 6.7)
Additional specifications
Network · Bands 2gGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Network · Bands 3gHSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100
Network · Bands 4g1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 411, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66
Network · SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 MbpsHSPA, LTE, 5G
Main Camera · FeaturesLED flashLED flash, HDR, panorama
Main Camera · Video1080p@30fps8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps
Selfie Camera · Single5 MP, f/2.216 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, under display
Selfie Camera · VideoYes1080p@30/60fps
Connectivity · RadioUnspecifiedNo
Misc · ModelsSM-A035F, SM-A035F/DS, SM-A035M, SM-A035GNX819J
Misc · Price£ 184.99About 900 EUR

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