Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro

ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly over Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G — 7.6 overall against 6.4. ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro has the bigger battery — 8,400 mAh against 4,400 mAh.

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

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G

Samsung · Phone

6.4/ 10 — 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 Z Fold3 5GZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
ProcessorQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
Display7.6″ · OLED · 120 Hz6.85″ · OLED · 185 Hz
Main camera12 MP wide (f/1.8, OIS)50 MP wide (f/1.9, OIS, 1/1.56", 1µm)
Battery4,400 mAh · 25W charging8,400 mAh · 80W charging
RAM / Storage12GB / 512GB16GB / 1TB

Which is better?

  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly over Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G — 7.6 overall against 6.4.
  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro takes 4 of the 8 categories both phones are scored in.
  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro has the bigger battery — 8,400 mAh against 4,400 mAh.
  • Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G gives you the larger screen — 7.6 inches against 6.9 inches.
  • On paper, ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro has the higher-resolution main camera — 50 MP against 12 MP.

Category scores

CategorySamsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5GZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
Performance5.37.9Better
Camera5.76.7Better
Display7.38.3Better
Battery6.69.3Better
Design & Build7.2Tie7.2Tie
Software6.6Better6.0
Audio6.8Tie7.1Tie
Call Quality7.8Better7.2

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Reasons to consider

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G

  • Larger display (7.6″ vs 6.85″)

ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro

  • Higher-resolution main camera (50 MP vs 12 MP)
  • Faster charging (80W vs 25W)
  • More storage (1 TB vs 512 GB)
  • Bigger battery (8,400 mAh vs 4,400 mAh)

Full specifications side by side

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5GZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
Launch
Launch statusAvailableAnnounced
Release date27 Aug 2021—
Expected release window—18 Nov 2026
Platform
OSAndroidAndroid
OS versionAndroid 11, up to 4 major OS updates, One UI 6.1Android 17, Redmagic OS 12
ChipsetSnapdragon 888—
Chipset (as published)Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance)
GPUAdreno 660Adreno 850
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly on Performance (5.3 vs 7.9)
Memory
Memory variants (RAM/storage)12 GB RAM + 256 GB · 12 GB RAM + 512 GB12 GB RAM + 256 GB · 16 GB RAM + 512 GB · 16 GB RAM + 1 TB
Card slotNoneNone
Display
Display size7.6″6.85″
Resolution1,768 × 2,208 pixels1,216 × 2,688 pixels
Panel typeOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz185 Hz
Brightness (peak)1,200 nits5,000 nits
Display protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly on Display (7.3 vs 8.3)
Battery
Battery capacity4,400 mAh8,400 mAh
Wired charging25W80W
Wireless chargingYesYes
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly on Battery (6.6 vs 9.3)
Body & build
Dimensions158.2 × 128.1 × 6.4 mm163 × 76 × 8.6 mm
Weight271 g223 g
MaterialsGlass, Aluminium, PlasticGlass, Aluminium
ColoursPhantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Green, Thom Browne Edition, Wooyoungmi EditionNightfreeze (Transparent Black), Subzero (Transparent Silver), Skyfrost (Blue Transparent)
SIMNano-SIM + eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Connectivity
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 6
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, OTG, accessory connector, DisplayPort
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
LoudspeakerStereoStereo
3.5mm jackNoNo
Features
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, BarometerAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass
FingerprintSide-mountedUltrasonic (under-display)
Network
Network technologies2G, 3G, 4G, 5G2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Camera
Rear cameras12 MP wide (f/1.8, OIS) · 12 MP telephoto (f/2.4, OIS) · 12 MP ultrawide (f/2.2)50 MP wide (f/1.9, OIS, 1/1.56", 1µm) · 50 MP ultrawide (f/2.2, 1/2.87", 0.61µm)
Front cameras4 MP (f/1.8) · 10 MP wide (f/2.2)16 MP wide (f/2, 1/3.06", 1.12µm)
Video (max)4K@60fps8K@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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100
Network · Bands 4g1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66 - Europe1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66
Network · Bands 5g1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Network · SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G
Main Camera · FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR, panorama
Main Camera · Video4K@60fps, 1080p@60/240fps (gyro-EIS), HDR10+8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps
Selfie Camera · Single4 MP, f/1.8, 2.0µm, under display Cover camera: 10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, under display
Selfie Camera · FeaturesHDRHDR
Selfie Camera · Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS1080p@30/60fps
Connectivity · RadioNoNo
Misc · ModelsSM-F926B, SM-F926B/DS, SM-F926U, SM-F926U1, SM-F926W, SM-F9260, SM-F926NNX819J
Misc · PriceAbout 500 EURAbout 900 EUR

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