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nubia RedMagic Nova vs RedMagic Astra

ZTE nubia RedMagic Nova vs ZTE RedMagic Astra

What nubia RedMagic Nova does better (8) and where RedMagic Astra wins (15) — every spec side by side.

ZTE · 2024nubia RedMagic Nova

8.9Score

8 advantages≈ $540

ZTE · 2025RedMagic Astra

9.0Score

15 advantages≈ $540

Higher score

7.8Display9.4

9.0Performance9.3

7.7Battery6.8

9.6Memory & storage9.6

8.1Features8.1

Dimensions

Size comparison

nubia RedMagic NovaRedMagic Astra

	nubia RedMagic Nova	RedMagic Astra	Difference
Height	253.3 mm	207 mm	+46.3 mm
Width	164.6 mm	134.2 mm	+30.4 mm
Thickness	7.3 mm	6.9 mm	+0.4 mm
Weight	530 g	370 g	+160 g

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

Why is nubia RedMagic Nova better than RedMagic Astra?

Battery capacity10,100 mAh vs 8,200 mAh+23%
Screen size10.9″ vs 9.1″+20%
Wired charging120 W vs 80 W+50%
Rear camera50 MP vs 13 MP3.8×
Front camera20 MP vs 9 MP2.2×
Resolution (long side)2,880 px vs 2,400 px+20%
Resolution (short side)1,800 px vs 1,504 px+20%
Loudspeaker loudness-23.9 LUFS vs -27.3 LUFS+-12%

Why is RedMagic Astra better than nubia RedMagic Nova?

Peak brightness550 nits vs 1,600 nits2.9×
AnTuTu score2,128,514 vs 2,603,900+22%
Measured brightness517 nits vs 1,036 nits2×
OLED panelNo · nubia RedMagic Nova: Yes
Refresh rate144 Hz vs 165 Hz+15%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)7,206 vs 8,142+13%
Weight530 g vs 370 g+43%
Active use (test)10.8 h vs 11.2 h+4%
CPU frequency3.4 GHz vs 4.32 GHz+27%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme5,399 vs 6,699+24%
Process4 nm vs 3 nm+33%
Charged in 30 min55% vs 68%+24%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	ZTE nubia RedMagic Nova≈ $5408.9	ZTE RedMagic Astra≈ $5409.0
Design
Weight	530 g	370 g
Thickness	7.3 mm	6.9 mm
Height	253.3 mm	207 mm
Width	164.6 mm	134.2 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Aluminium	Aluminium
Ingress protection	—	IP54
Water resistance (IPx)	—	IPx4
Glass protection	—	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Colours	Cyclone, Snowfall, Midnight	Eclipse Black, Starfrost Silver
Display
Screen size	10.9″	9.1″
Panel	IPS LCD	LTPO OLED
OLED panel	No	Yes
LTPO (adaptive refresh)	—	Yes
Resolution (short side)	1,800 px	1,504 px
Resolution (long side)	2,880 px	2,400 px
Pixel density	312 ppi	313 ppi
Refresh rate	144 Hz	165 Hz
Peak brightness	550 nits	1,600 nits
Measured brightness	517 nits	1,036 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	82.6%	85.8%
HDR	—	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	4 nm	3 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	3.4 GHz	4.32 GHz
GPU	Adreno 750	Adreno 830
AnTuTu score	2,128,514	2,603,900
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	7,206	8,142
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	5,399	6,699
Memory
RAM	24 GB	24 GB
Storage (max)	1,024 GB	1,024 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage type	UFS 4.0	UFS 4.1
Memory card slot	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	10,100 mAh	8,200 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	—
Active use (test)	10.8 h	11.2 h
Wired charging	120 W	80 W
Charged in 30 min	55%	68%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)	No	No
5G	No	—
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	No	No
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.4	5.4
USB	USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen2
USB version	3.1	3.2
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)	Yes	—
NFC	Yes	No
GPS	No	No
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-23.9 LUFS	-27.3 LUFS
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Fingerprint sensor	Side / power button	Side / power button
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Cameras
Rear camera	50 MP	13 MP
Rear camera aperture	f/1.8	—
Rear cameras	1	1
Ultra-wide camera	No	No
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	30 fps	30 fps
Front camera	20 MP	9 MP
4K front-camera video	No	No
Software
OS at launch	Android 14	Android 15
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	REDMAGIC Space 9.5	—
EU label
Energy class	—	G
Battery charge cycles	—	1,000
Endurance per cycle	—	67 h
Repairability class	—	B
Drop resistance class	—	E