Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro

ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins narrowly over Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 — 7.6 overall against 7.2. 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 Fold6

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6

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 Z Fold6ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
ProcessorQualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (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)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 Fold6 — 7.6 overall against 7.2.
  • 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 Fold6 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 Fold6ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
Performance7.07.9Better
Camera7.2Better6.7
Display7.88.3Better
Battery6.79.3Better
Design & Build7.2Tie7.2Tie
Software7.4Better6.0
Audio6.9Tie7.1Tie
Call Quality7.8Better7.2

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Reasons to consider

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6

  • 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)
  • More RAM (16 GB vs 12 GB)
  • Lighter body (223 g vs 239 g)

Full specifications side by side

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold6ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
Launch
Launch statusAvailableAnnounced
Release date24 Jul 2024—
Expected release window—18 Nov 2026
Platform
OSAndroidAndroid
OS versionAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9Android 17, Redmagic OS 12
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3—
Chipset (as published)Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
CPU8-core (1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520)Octa-core (2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance)
GPUAdreno 750 (1 GHz)Adreno 850
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins narrowly on Performance (7.0 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″
Resolution1,856 × 2,160 pixels1,216 × 2,688 pixels
Panel typeOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz185 Hz
Brightness (peak)2,600 nits5,000 nits
Display protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins narrowly on Display (7.8 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
Dimensions153.5 × 132.6 × 5.6 mm163 × 76 × 8.6 mm
Weight239 g223 g
MaterialsGlass, Aluminium, PlasticGlass, Aluminium
ColoursNavy, Silver Shadow, Pink, Black, WhiteNightfreeze (Transparent Black), Subzero (Transparent Silver), Skyfrost (Blue Transparent)
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · eSIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (SM-F9560)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Connectivity
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 6
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, OTG, accessory connector, DisplayPort
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGPS, 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 cameras50 MP wide (f/1.8, OIS) · 10 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 wide (f/1.8) · 10 MP wide (f/2.2)16 MP wide (f/2, 1/3.06", 1.12µm)
Video (max)8K@30fps8K@30fps
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 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, 26, 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, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G
Main Camera · FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR, panorama
Main Camera · Video8K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@60/120/240fps (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-F956B, SM-F956B/DS, SM-F956U, SM-F956U1, SM-F956N, SM-F956W, SM-F9560NX819J
Misc · Price$ 674.50 / £ 555.45 / € 689.99 / ₹ 149,999About 900 EUR
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