Samsung Gear S3 frontier vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly over Samsung Gear S3 frontier — 7.6 overall against 5.8. ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro has the bigger battery — 8,400 mAh against 380 mAh.
Samsung Gear S3 frontier: 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 Gear S3 frontier
5.8/ 10 — Below average
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Full specs & detailsOverall winner
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
7.6/ 10 — Good
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Full specs & detailsKey highlights
| Highlight | Samsung Gear S3 frontier | ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Exynos 7 Dual 7270 (14 nm) | Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm) |
| Display | 1.3″ · OLED | 6.85″ · OLED · 185 Hz |
| Main camera | — | 50 MP wide (f/1.9, OIS, 1/1.56", 1µm) |
| Battery | 380 mAh | 8,400 mAh · 80W charging |
| RAM / Storage | 4GB | 16GB / 1TB |
Which is better?
- ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly over Samsung Gear S3 frontier — 7.6 overall against 5.8.
- ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro takes 3 of the 4 categories both phones are scored in.
- ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro has the bigger battery — 8,400 mAh against 380 mAh.
- ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro gives you the larger screen — 6.9 inches against 1.3 inches.
- Samsung Gear S3 frontier is the lighter phone — 63 g against 223 g.
Category scores
| Category | Samsung Gear S3 frontier | ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 7.2 | 8.3Better |
| Battery | 3.1 | 9.3Better |
| Design & Build | 8.0Better | 7.2 |
| Audio | 5.4 | 7.1Better |
| Performance | — | 7.9 |
| Camera | — | 6.7 |
| Software | — | 6.0 |
| Call Quality | — | 7.2 |
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Reasons to consider
Samsung Gear S3 frontier
- Lighter body (63 g vs 223 g)
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
- More storage (1 TB vs 4 GB)
- Bigger battery (8,400 mAh vs 380 mAh)
- Larger display (6.85″ vs 1.3″)
Full specifications side by side
| Specification | Samsung Gear S3 frontier | ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Launch | ||
| Launch status | Available | Announced |
| Release date | Nov 2016 | — |
| Expected release window | — | 18 Nov 2026 |
| Platform | ||
| OS version | Tizen-based wearable platform 4.0 | Android 17, Redmagic OS 12 |
| Chipset (as published) | Exynos 7 Dual 7270 (14 nm) | Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core (2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance) |
| OS | — | Android |
| GPU | — | Adreno 850 |
| Memory | ||
| Memory variants (RAM/storage) | 4 GB | 12 GB RAM + 256 GB · 16 GB RAM + 512 GB · 16 GB RAM + 1 TB |
| Card slot | None | None |
| Display | ||
| Display size | 1.3″ | 6.85″ |
| Resolution | 360 × 360 pixels | 1,216 × 2,688 pixels |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Display protection | Corning Gorilla Glass SR+ | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Refresh rate | — | 185 Hz |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 5,000 nits |
| ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly on Display (7.2 vs 8.3) | ||
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 380 mAh | 8,400 mAh |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wired charging | — | 80W |
| ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly on Battery (3.1 vs 9.3) | ||
| Body & build | ||
| Dimensions | 49 × 46 × 12.9 mm | 163 × 76 × 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 63 g | 223 g |
| Materials | Glass, Stainless steel | Glass, Aluminium |
| SIM | No | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Colours | — | Nightfreeze (Transparent Black), Subzero (Transparent Silver), Skyfrost (Blue Transparent) |
| Samsung Gear S3 frontier wins narrowly on Design & Build (8.0 vs 7.2) | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 6 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | No | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, OTG, accessory connector, DisplayPort |
| Positioning | GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Audio | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | — | Stereo |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | — | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass |
| Fingerprint | — | Ultrasonic (under-display) |
| Network | ||
| Network technologies | — | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Camera | ||
| Rear cameras | — | 50 MP wide (f/1.9, OIS, 1/1.56", 1µm) · 50 MP ultrawide (f/2.2, 1/2.87", 0.61µm) |
| Front cameras | — | 16 MP wide (f/2, 1/3.06", 1.12µm) |
| Video (max) | — | 8K@30fps |
| Additional specifications | ||
| Connectivity · Radio | No | No |
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