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Pad 6S Pro 12.4 vs nubia RedMagic Nova

Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 vs ZTE nubia RedMagic Nova

What Pad 6S Pro 12.4 does better (13) and where nubia RedMagic Nova wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Xiaomi · 2024Pad 6S Pro 12.4

9.0Score

13 advantages≈ $760

Higher score

ZTE · 2024nubia RedMagic Nova

8.9Score

7 advantages≈ $540

9.1Display7.8

8.5Performance9.0

7.8Battery7.7

9.4Memory & storage9.6

8.2Features8.1

Dimensions

Size comparison

Pad 6S Pro 12.4nubia RedMagic Nova

	Pad 6S Pro 12.4	nubia RedMagic Nova	Difference
Height	278.7 mm	253.3 mm	+25.4 mm
Width	191.6 mm	164.6 mm	+27 mm
Thickness	6.3 mm	7.3 mm	−1 mm
Weight	590 g	530 g	+60 g

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

Why is Pad 6S Pro 12.4 better than nubia RedMagic Nova?

Measured brightness848 nits vs 517 nits+64%
Peak brightness900 nits vs 550 nits+64%
Screen size12.4″ vs 10.9″+14%
Charged in 30 min135% vs 55%2.5×
Active use (test)11.2 h vs 10.8 h+4%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6+17%
Front camera32 MP vs 20 MP+60%
Loudspeaker loudness-20.5 LUFS vs -23.9 LUFS+-14%
Thickness6.3 mm vs 7.3 mm+16%
Resolution (short side)2,032 px vs 1,800 px+13%
Resolution (long side)3,048 px vs 2,880 px+6%
Screen-to-body ratio85.7% vs 82.6%+4%

Why is nubia RedMagic Nova better than Pad 6S Pro 12.4?

AnTuTu score1,539,762 vs 2,128,514+38%
RAM16 GB vs 24 GB+50%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)5,268 vs 7,206+37%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,970 vs 5,399+82%
Weight590 g vs 530 g+11%
CPU frequency3.2 GHz vs 3.4 GHz+6%
Pixel density295 ppi vs 312 ppi+6%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4≈ $7609.0	ZTE nubia RedMagic Nova≈ $5408.9
Design
Weight	590 g	530 g
Thickness	6.3 mm	7.3 mm
Height	278.7 mm	253.3 mm
Width	191.6 mm	164.6 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Aluminium	Aluminium
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	—
Colours	Black, Blue, Green	Cyclone, Snowfall, Midnight
Display
Screen size	12.4″	10.9″
Panel	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
OLED panel	No	No
Resolution (short side)	2,032 px	1,800 px
Resolution (long side)	3,048 px	2,880 px
Pixel density	295 ppi	312 ppi
Refresh rate	144 Hz	144 Hz
Peak brightness	900 nits	550 nits
Measured brightness	848 nits	517 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	85.7%	82.6%
HDR	Yes	—
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	4 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	3.2 GHz	3.4 GHz
GPU	Adreno 740	Adreno 750
AnTuTu score	1,539,762	2,128,514
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	5,268	7,206
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	2,970	5,399
Memory
RAM	16 GB	24 GB
Storage (max)	1,024 GB	1,024 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage type	UFS 4.0	UFS 4.0
Memory card slot	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	10,000 mAh	10,100 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Active use (test)	11.2 h	10.8 h
Wired charging	120 W	120 W
Charged in 30 min	135%	55%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)	No	No
5G	No	No
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	No	No
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.3	5.4
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2
USB version	3.2	3.1
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)	Yes	Yes
NFC	Yes	Yes
GPS	No	No
Features
Stylus support	Yes	—
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-20.5 LUFS	-23.9 LUFS
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Fingerprint sensor	Side / power button	Side / power button
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity (accessories only), compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Cameras
Rear camera	50 MP	50 MP
Rear camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
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	32 MP	20 MP
4K front-camera video	No	No
Software
OS at launch	Android 14	Android 14
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	HyperOS	REDMAGIC Space 9.5
Major OS updates promised	3	—