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nubia Red Magic 5G vs Google Pixel 5 Specs Comparison

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nubia Red Magic 5G
8.7
Google Pixel 5
nubia Red Magic 5G Google Pixel 5
Released · Apr 21, 2020
Released · Oct 15, 2020
6.7-inch
6.0-inch
Triple camera
Dual camera
8GB · 128GB
8GB · 128GB
4500 mAh
4080 mAh
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Design

Dimensions
6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches
168.56 x 78 x 9.75 mm 		5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches
144.7 x 70.4 x 8 mm
Weight
7.69 oz (218.0 g) 5.33 oz (151.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass)
Frame: Aluminum 		Back: Aluminum
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Optical in-screen fingerprint Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Eclipse black, Hot Rod red Just black, Sorta sage

Display

Size
6.7-inch 6.0-inch
Resolution
2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 388 PPI 2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 430 PPI
Technology
AMOLED OLED
Refresh rate
144Hz 90Hz
Screen-to-body
82.54 % 86.75 %
Peak brightness
600 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Pressure-sensitive, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB (7 nm)
Processor
Octa-core
2840 MHz
Kryo 585 		Octa-core
2400 MHz
Kryo 475
GPU
Adreno 650 Adreno 620
RAM
8GB (LPDDR5) 8GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
128GB (UFS 3.0) 128GB (UFS 2.1)
Storage expansion
not expandable not expandable
OS
Android (10) Android (12, 11)

Battery

Capacity
4500 mAh 4080 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, USB Power Delivery USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Charge speed
Wired: 18.0W
Wireless: 18.0W
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Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
5h 26min
Browsing
11h 26min
Video
8h 49min
Gaming
6h 51min
Learn more on our PhoneArena Battery Test Results page

Camera

Rear
Triple camera Dual camera
Main camera
64 MP (PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.7"
Pixel size: 0.8 μm 		12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.7
Focal length: 28 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Second camera
8 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.0
Focal Length: 13 mm
Pixel size: 1.12 μm 		16 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.2
Pixel size: 1 μm
Third camera
2 MP (Macro)
Pixel size: 1.75 μm
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (480 fps)
Time-lapse video 		3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Time-lapse video, EIS
Front
8 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) 8 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.1 5.0
WLAN
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6)
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 		802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C, USB 3.0 Type-C, USB 3.1
Hearing aid compatible
M4/T3
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Dual-band positioning, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC NFC

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
32-Bit DAC, aptX aptX, aptX-HD
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation

Cellular

5G
Bands n41, n78, SA, NSA Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n28, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n258, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM Nano SIM, eSIM

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Apr 11, 2021
FCC ID value: A4RGD1YQ
Measured SAR
Head: 1.16 W/kg
Body: 1.18 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.57 W/kg
Wireless Router: 0.99 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 579 $ 700
In The Box
Power adapter, Type-C data cable, SIM tray ejector, Documentation 18W USB-C power adapter, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), Quick Start Guide, Quick Switch Adapter, SIM tool

Availability

Officially announced
Apr 14, 2020 Sep 30, 2020

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RAM 12GB
Internal storage 256GB
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