ZTE F870 vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro

ZTE F870 vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro — full specifications compared side by side. ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro has the bigger battery — 8,400 mAh against 1,250 mAh.

ZTE F870: Specifications are still being confirmed — scores appear as data is verified.

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

ZTE F870

ZTE F870

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ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro

ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro

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7.6/ 10 — Good

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Key highlights

HighlightZTE F870ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
Processor—Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
Display3.2″ · LCD (other)6.85″ · OLED · 185 Hz
Main camera—50 MP wide (f/1.9, OIS, 1/1.56", 1µm)
Battery1,250 mAh8,400 mAh · 80W charging
RAM / Storage—16GB / 1TB

Which is better?

  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro takes 3 of the 3 categories both phones are scored in.
  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro has the bigger battery — 8,400 mAh against 1,250 mAh.
  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro gives you the larger screen — 6.9 inches against 3.2 inches.
  • ZTE F870 is the lighter phone — 100 g against 223 g.

Category scores

CategoryZTE F870ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
Display4.68.3Better
Battery2.29.3Better
Audio5.47.1Better
Performance—7.9
Camera—6.7
Design & Build—7.2
Software—6.0
Call Quality—7.2

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Reasons to consider

ZTE F870

  • Lighter body (100 g vs 223 g)

ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro

  • Bigger battery (8,400 mAh vs 1,250 mAh)
  • Larger display (6.85″ vs 3.2″)

Full specifications side by side

SpecificationZTE F870ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
Launch
Launch statusDiscontinuedAnnounced
Release date2009—
Expected release window—18 Nov 2026
Memory
Card slotDedicated slotNone
Memory variants (RAM/storage)—12 GB RAM + 256 GB · 16 GB RAM + 512 GB · 16 GB RAM + 1 TB
Display
Display size3.2″6.85″
Resolution240 × 400 pixels1,216 × 2,688 pixels
Panel typeLCD (other)OLED
Refresh rate—185 Hz
Brightness (peak)—5,000 nits
Display protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly on Display (4.6 vs 8.3)
Battery
Battery capacity1,250 mAh8,400 mAh
Wired charging—80W
Wireless charging—Yes
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly on Battery (2.2 vs 9.3)
Body & build
Dimensions108 × 55.5 × 12.6 mm163 × 76 × 8.6 mm
Weight100 g223 g
SIMMini-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Materials—Glass, Aluminium
Colours—Nightfreeze (Transparent Black), Subzero (Transparent Silver), Skyfrost (Blue Transparent)
Connectivity
Wi-FiNone—
BluetoothBluetooth 2.1Bluetooth 6
USB2.0USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, OTG, accessory connector, DisplayPort
NFC—Yes
Positioning—GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
3.5mm jackNoNo
Loudspeaker—Stereo
Camera
Front cameras5 MP16 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
Platform
OS—Android
OS version—Android 17, Redmagic OS 12
Chipset (as published)—Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
CPU—Octa-core (2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance)
GPU—Adreno 850
Features
Sensors—Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass
Fingerprint—Ultrasonic (under-display)
Network
Network technologies—2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Additional specifications
Selfie Camera · Single5 MP16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, under display
Connectivity · RadioStereo FM radio, RDSNo
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