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iQOO Pad Ultra vs RedMagic Astra 2

Vivo iQOO Pad Ultra vs ZTE RedMagic Astra 2

What iQOO Pad Ultra does better (9) and where RedMagic Astra 2 wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Vivo · 2026iQOO Pad Ultra

9.4Score

9 advantages≈ $930

Higher score

ZTE · 2026RedMagic Astra 2

9.2Score

7 advantages≈ $630

9.2Display9.3

9.8Performance9.7

7.9Battery6.6

9.4Memory & storage9.4

7.5Features8.9

Dimensions

Size comparison

iQOO Pad UltraRedMagic Astra 2

	iQOO Pad Ultra	RedMagic Astra 2	Difference
Height	197.4 mm	207.1 mm	−9.7 mm
Width	126.3 mm	134.2 mm	−7.9 mm
Thickness	5.7 mm	6.9 mm	−1.2 mm
Weight	298 g	363 g	−65 g

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

Why is iQOO Pad Ultra better than RedMagic Astra 2?

Peak brightness4,500 nits vs 1,600 nits2.8×
AnTuTu score4,518,403 vs 3,565,930+27%
Battery capacity9,020 mAh vs 8,300 mAh+9%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)11,703 vs 11,323+3%
Weight298 g vs 363 g+22%
CPU frequency5.01 GHz vs 4.6 GHz+9%
Process2 nm vs 3 nm+50%
Thickness5.7 mm vs 6.9 mm+21%
Screen-to-body ratio90.1% vs 85.7%+5%

Why is RedMagic Astra 2 better than iQOO Pad Ultra?

Refresh rate165 Hz vs 185 Hz+12%
Screen size8.8″ vs 9.1″+3%
Wired charging66 W vs 75 W+14%
Front camera8 MP vs 9 MP+12%
Bluetooth5.4 vs 6+11%
Resolution (short side)1,440 px vs 1,504 px+4%
Resolution (long side)2,304 px vs 2,400 px+4%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Vivo iQOO Pad Ultra≈ $9309.4	ZTE RedMagic Astra 2≈ $6309.2
Design
Weight	298 g	363 g
Thickness	5.7 mm	6.9 mm
Height	197.4 mm	207.1 mm
Width	126.3 mm	134.2 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Aluminium	Aluminium
Ingress protection	—	IP54
Water resistance (IPx)	—	IPx4
Glass protection	—	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Colours	Black, Silver	Eclipse Black, Starfrost Silver
Display
Screen size	8.8″	9.1″
Panel	AMOLED	OLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (short side)	1,440 px	1,504 px
Resolution (long side)	2,304 px	2,400 px
Pixel density	309 ppi	313 ppi
Refresh rate	165 Hz	185 Hz
Peak brightness	4,500 nits	1,600 nits
Measured brightness	—	983 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	90.1%	85.7%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6	Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	2 nm	3 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	5.01 GHz	4.6 GHz
GPU	Adreno 850	Adreno 840
AnTuTu score	4,518,403	3,565,930
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	11,703	11,323
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	—	7,838
Memory
RAM	16 GB	16 GB
Storage (max)	1,024 GB	1,024 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage type	UFS 4.1	UFS 4.1
Memory card slot	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	9,020 mAh	8,300 mAh
Battery type	Si/C	—
Active use (test)	—	10.4 h
Wired charging	66 W	75 W
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)	No	No
5G	No	—
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	No	No
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	5.4	6
USB	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen2	Dual USB Type-C 3.2 Gen2 & USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	3.2	3.2
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)	Yes	—
NFC	No	No
GPS	No	No
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	—	-24.8 LUFS
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Fingerprint sensor	—	Side / power button
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity (accessories only)	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Cameras
Rear camera	13 MP	13 MP
Rear camera aperture	—	f/2.2
Rear cameras	1	1
Ultra-wide camera	No	No
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	30 fps
Front camera	8 MP	9 MP
4K front-camera video	No	No
Software
OS at launch	Android 17	Android 16
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	OriginOS 7 HD	—