Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro

ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins narrowly over Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra — 7.6 overall against 7.2. ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro has the bigger battery — 8,400 mAh against 5,000 mAh.

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra: Specifications are still being confirmed — scores appear as data is verified.

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

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra

Samsung · Phone

7.2/ 10 — Good

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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 S20 UltraZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
ProcessorExynos 990 (7 nm+)Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
Display6.9″ · OLED · 120 Hz6.85″ · OLED · 185 Hz
Main camera—50 MP wide (f/1.9, OIS, 1/1.56", 1µm)
Battery5,000 mAh · 45W charging8,400 mAh · 80W charging
RAM / Storage12GB / 128GB16GB / 1TB

Which is better?

  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins narrowly over Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra — 7.6 overall against 7.2.
  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro takes 3 of the 6 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 has the smoother display — 185Hz against 120Hz.
  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro charges faster — 80W wired against 45W.

Category scores

CategorySamsung Galaxy S20 UltraZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
Performance6.37.9Better
Display8.08.3Better
Battery8.09.3Better
Design & Build7.2Tie7.2Tie
Software6.6Better6.0
Audio6.8Tie7.1Tie
Camera—6.7
Call Quality—7.2

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Reasons to consider

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra

  • Lighter body (220 g vs 223 g)

ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro

  • More storage (1 TB vs 128 GB)
  • Faster charging (80W vs 45W)
  • Bigger battery (8,400 mAh vs 5,000 mAh)
  • More RAM (16 GB vs 12 GB)

Full specifications side by side

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
Launch
Launch statusAvailableAnnounced
Release date15 Mar 2020—
Expected release window—18 Nov 2026
Platform
OSAndroidAndroid
OS versionAndroid 10, One UI 2.5Android 17, Redmagic OS 12
Chipset (as published)Exynos 990 (7 nm+)Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.50 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)Octa-core (2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance)
GPUMali-G77 MP11Adreno 650Adreno 850
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly on Performance (6.3 vs 7.9)
Memory
Memory variants (RAM/storage)12 GB RAM + 128 GB12 GB RAM + 256 GB · 16 GB RAM + 512 GB · 16 GB RAM + 1 TB
Card slotShared / hybrid slotNone
Display
Display size6.9″6.85″
Resolution1,440 × 3,200 pixels1,216 × 2,688 pixels
Panel typeOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz185 Hz
Brightness (peak)1,400 nits5,000 nits
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 6Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins narrowly on Display (8.0 vs 8.3)
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh8,400 mAh
Wired charging45W80W
Wireless chargingYesYes
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly on Battery (8.0 vs 9.3)
Body & build
Dimensions166.9 × 76 × 8.8 mm163 × 76 × 8.6 mm
Weight220 g223 g
MaterialsGlass, AluminiumGlass, Aluminium
SIMSingle SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Colours—Nightfreeze (Transparent Black), Subzero (Transparent Silver), Skyfrost (Blue Transparent)
Connectivity
BluetoothBluetooth 5Bluetooth 6
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-GoUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, OTG, accessory connector, DisplayPort
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
LoudspeakerStereoStereo
3.5mm jackNoNo
Camera
Front cameras40 MP wide (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, auto-HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie Camera · Single40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.7m, PDAF16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, under display
Connectivity · RadioFM radio (USA & Canada only)No

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