Samsung Galaxy S23 FE vs ZTE nubia RedMagic Nova

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Samsung Galaxy S23 FE ZTE nubia RedMagic Nova
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Phone Names Samsung Galaxy S23 FE ZTE nubia RedMagic Nova
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900N/A
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100N/A
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 - InternationalN/A
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International-
EDGE-No
GPRS-No
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5G-
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GNo cellular connectivity
Launch
Announced2023, October 042024, September 05
StatusAvailable. Released 2023, October 05Available. Released 2024, September 05
Body
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frameGlass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
Dimensions158 x 76.5 x 8.2 mm (6.22 x 3.01 x 0.32 in)253.3 x 164.6 x 7.3 mm (9.97 x 6.48 x 0.29 in)
SIM· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)No
Weight209 g (7.37 oz)530 g (1.17 lb)
Display
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5-
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)1800 x 2880 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~312 ppi density)
Size6.4 inches, 100.5 cm2 (~83.2% screen-to-body ratio)10.9 inches, 344.5 cm2 (~82.6% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeDynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1450 nits (peak)IPS LCD, 144Hz, 550 nits
Platform
CPUOcta-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510) - InternationalOcta-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510) - USA8-core (1x3.4GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520)
ChipsetExynos 2200 (4 nm) - InternationalQualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm) - USAQualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
GPUXclipse 920 - InternationalAdreno 730 - USAAdreno 750 (1 GHz)
OSAndroid 13, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 8Android 14, Redmagic OS 9.5
Memory
Card slotNoNo
Internal128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 24GB RAM
Main Camera
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR, panorama
Single-50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide)
Triple50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.4, 76mm (telephoto), 1/4.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm-
Video8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie camera
Single10 MP, f/2.4, 25mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm20 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide)
Video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS1080p@30fps
Sound
35mm jackNoNo
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
Comms
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.4, A2DP, LE
NFCYesYes (no payments support)
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSNo
RadioUnspecifiedNo
USBUSB Type-C, OTGUSB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, video output, magnetic connector pins
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Features
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
Charging25W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless Reverse wireless80W wired, 100% in 55 min - International model 120W wired, 50% in 15 min, 100% in 45 min - China model
TypeLi-Ion 4500 mAh10100 mAh
Misc
ColorsMint, Cream, Graphite, Purple, Indigo, TangerineCyclone, Snowfall, Midnight
ModelsSM-S711B, SM-S711B/DS, SM-S711U1, SM-S711U, SM-S711W, SM-S7110, SM-S711N-
Price$ 219.95 / C$ 327.90 / £ 248.99 / € 272.00 / ₹ 34,999About 500 EUR
SAR0.80 W/kg (head)     0.72 W/kg (body)-
SAR EU0.76 W/kg (head)     1.04 W/kg (body)-
OUR TESTS
BatteryActive use score 8:28hActive use score 10:51h
CameraPhoto / Video-
Display985 nits max brightness (measured)517 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker-23.7 LUFS (Very good)-23.9 LUFS (Very good)
PerformanceAnTuTu: 940921 (v9) | 1129280 (v10) GeekBench: 3550 (v5.1) | 3946 (v6) GFXBench: 79fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)AnTuTu: 2128514 (v10) GeekBench: 7206 (v6) 3DMark: 5399 (Wild Life Extreme)