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Lenovo Legion Y700 (2025) vs ZTE nubia RedMagic Nova

What Legion Y700 (2025) does better (5) and where nubia RedMagic Nova wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Lenovo Legion Y700 (2025)
Lenovo · 2024Legion Y700 (2025)
8.4Score
5 advantages≈ $590
vs
ZTE nubia RedMagic Nova
8.9Score
12 advantages≈ $540
Higher score
7.9Display7.8
9.1Performance9.0
5.7Battery7.7
9.1Memory & storage9.6
6.9Features8.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Legion Y700 (2025)nubia RedMagic Nova
129.5 × 208.57.8164.6 × 253.37.3
Legion Y700 (2025)nubia RedMagic NovaDifference
Height208.5 mm253.3 mm−44.8 mm
Width129.5 mm164.6 mm−35.1 mm
Thickness7.8 mm7.3 mm+0.5 mm
Weight350 g530 g−180 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Legion Y700 (2025) better than nubia RedMagic Nova?

  1. Peak brightness900 nits vs 550 nits+64%
  2. Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
  3. Weight350 g vs 530 g+51%
  4. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6+17%
  5. Pixel density343 ppi vs 312 ppi+10%

Why is nubia RedMagic Nova better than Legion Y700 (2025)?

  1. Battery capacity6,550 mAh vs 10,100 mAh+54%
  2. RAM16 GB vs 24 GB+50%
  3. Storage (max)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
  4. Wired charging68 W vs 120 W+76%
  5. Screen size8.8″ vs 10.9″+24%
  6. Rear camera13 MP vs 50 MP3.8×
  7. Front camera8 MP vs 20 MP2.5×
  8. Max video1080p vs 4K
  9. CPU frequency3.3 GHz vs 3.4 GHz+3%
  10. Resolution (short side)1,600 px vs 1,800 px+12%
  11. Resolution (long side)2,560 px vs 2,880 px+12%
  12. Thickness7.8 mm vs 7.3 mm+7%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight350 g530 g
Thickness7.8 mm7.3 mm
Height208.5 mm253.3 mm
Width129.5 mm164.6 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackAluminiumAluminium
Ingress protectionIP52—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx2—
ColoursEclipse BlackCyclone, Snowfall, Midnight
Display
Screen size8.8″10.9″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (short side)1,600 px1,800 px
Resolution (long side)2,560 px2,880 px
Pixel density343 ppi312 ppi
Refresh rate165 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness900 nits550 nits
Measured brightness—517 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83.2%82.6%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process4 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3.3 GHz3.4 GHz
GPUAdreno 750Adreno 750
AnTuTu score—2,128,514
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—7,206
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—5,399
Memory
RAM16 GB24 GB
Storage (max)512 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0
Memory card slotNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity6,550 mAh10,100 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Active use (test)—10.8 h
Wired charging68 W120 W
Charged in 30 min—55%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)NoNo
5G—No
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.4
USB1x USB Type-C & 1x USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2
USB version3.13.1
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)YesYes
NFCNoYes
GPSNoNo
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness—-23.9 LUFS
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensor—Side / power button
SensorsAccelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Cameras
Rear camera13 MP50 MP
Rear camera aperture—f/1.8
Rear cameras11
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Front camera8 MP20 MP
4K front-camera videoNoNo
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 14
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—REDMAGIC Space 9.5
Major OS updates promised3—
EU label
Energy classD—
Battery charge cycles1,000—
Endurance per cycle104 h—
Repairability classB—
Drop resistance classE—
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