Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro

ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins narrowly over Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 — 7.6 overall against 6.9. 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 Fold4

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4

Samsung · Phone

6.9/ 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 Fold4ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
ProcessorQualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
Display7.6″ · OLED · 120 Hz6.85″ · OLED · 185 Hz
Main camera50 MP wide (f/1.8, OIS, 1/1.56", 1µm)50 MP wide (f/1.9, OIS, 1/1.56", 1µm)
Battery4,400 mAh · 25W charging8,400 mAh · 80W charging
RAM / Storage12GB / 1TB16GB / 1TB

Which is better?

  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins narrowly over Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 — 7.6 overall against 6.9.
  • Category by category it is split — 3 scored categories each, with 2 tied.
  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro has the bigger battery — 8,400 mAh against 4,400 mAh.
  • Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 gives you the larger screen — 7.6 inches against 6.9 inches.
  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro charges faster — 80W wired against 25W.

Category scores

CategorySamsung Galaxy Z Fold4ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
Performance6.27.9Better
Camera7.2Better6.7
Display7.38.3Better
Battery6.79.3Better
Design & Build7.2Tie7.2Tie
Software6.6Better6.0
Audio6.8Tie7.1Tie
Call Quality7.8Better7.2

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Reasons to consider

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4

  • Larger display (7.6″ vs 6.85″)

ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro

  • Faster charging (80W vs 25W)
  • Bigger battery (8,400 mAh vs 4,400 mAh)
  • Smoother display (185 Hz vs 120 Hz)
  • More RAM (16 GB vs 12 GB)

Full specifications side by side

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold4ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
Launch
Launch statusAvailableAnnounced
Release date25 Aug 2022—
Expected release window—18 Nov 2026
Platform
OSAndroidAndroid
OS versionAndroid 12L, up to 4 major OS updates, One UI 6.1.1Android 17, Redmagic OS 12
ChipsetSnapdragon 8+ Gen 1—
Chipset (as published)Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)Octa-core (2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance)
GPUAdreno 730Adreno 850
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly on Performance (6.2 vs 7.9)
Memory
Memory variants (RAM/storage)12 GB RAM + 256 GB · 12 GB RAM + 512 GB · 12 GB RAM + 1 TB12 GB RAM + 256 GB · 16 GB RAM + 512 GB · 16 GB RAM + 1 TB
Card slotNoneNone
Display
Display size7.6″6.85″
Resolution1,812 × 2,176 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 (6.7 vs 9.3)
Body & build
Dimensions155.1 × 130.1 × 6.3 mm163 × 76 × 8.6 mm
Weight263 g223 g
MaterialsGlass, Aluminium, PlasticGlass, Aluminium
ColoursGraygreen, Phantom Black, Beige, BurgundyNightfreeze (Transparent Black), Subzero (Transparent Silver), Skyfrost (Blue Transparent)
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Connectivity
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 6
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, OTG, accessory connector, DisplayPort
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Bluetooth codecsaptX HD—
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 cameras50 MP wide (f/1.8, OIS, 1/1.56", 1µm) · 10 MP telephoto (f/2.4, OIS, 1/3.94", 1µm) · 12 MP ultrawide (f/2.2, 1/3.06", 1.12µm)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 wide (f/1.8, 1/3.0", 2µm) · 10 MP wide (f/2.2, 1/3.0", 1.22µm)16 MP wide (f/2, 1/3.06", 1.12µm)
Video (max)8K@24fps8K@30fps
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 wins narrowly on Camera (7.2 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, 66 - International1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66
Network · Bands 5g1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 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 · Video8K@24fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@60/240fps (gyro-EIS), HDR10+8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps
Selfie Camera · Single4 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/3.0", 2.0µm, under display Cover camera: 10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, under display
Selfie Camera · FeaturesHDRHDR
Selfie Camera · Video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS1080p@30/60fps
Connectivity · RadioNoNo
Misc · ModelsSM-F936B, SM-F936B/DS, SM-F936U, SM-F936U1, SM-F936N, SM-F936W, SM-F9360NX819J
Misc · Price$ 442.19 / £ 440.00 / € 518.93 / ₹ 88,999About 900 EUR
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