RedMagic 6 vs Sony Xperia Z5 (E6653)
Side by side comparison between RedMagic 6 vs Sony Xperia Z5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.8"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400
64
MP
MP
8mp
12GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5050
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
vs
5.2"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
23
MP
MP
5mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
2900
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? RedMagic 6
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24 Advantages 
9 Advantages | 25 Common items in both devices |
| Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| +18 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| RedMagic 6 | Sony Xperia Z5 (E6653) | |
| Change model | ||
| Model | RedMagic 6 | Xperia Z5 (E6653) |
| Other model names | ZTE Nubia Red Magic 6 (128GB + 12GB RAM) | Sony Xperia Z5 E6653 (LTE-A), Sony Sumire SS |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) | feature not registered |
| Brand | RedMagic | Sony |
| Release date | 4/9/2021 | 10/2/2015 |
| Depth | 9.7 millimeters (0.38 inches) | 7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 77.19 x 169.86 millimeters (3.04 x 6.69 in) | 72 x 146 millimeters (2.83 x 5.75 in) |
| Weight | 220 grams (7.7 ounces) | 154 grams (5.39 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
| RedMagic 6 | Sony Xperia Z5 (E6653) | |
| Display type | AMOLED | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 6.8" inches | 5.2" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~85.1% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~70.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) | 1080x1920 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 387 PPI | 424 PPI |
| Colors | 1 billion | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Refresh rate | 165Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | 630nits[typ] HDR10 | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| RedMagic 6 | Sony Xperia Z5 (E6653) | |
| System version | Android 11 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 7.1.1 Nougat |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| RedMagic 6 | Sony Xperia Z5 (E6653) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (SM8350) (5nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 (20nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 680 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 680 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 680 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 660 (840MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 430 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| RedMagic 6 | Sony Xperia Z5 (E6653) | |
| RAM memory | 12GB LPDDR5 | 3GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 128GB (106GB available) UFS 3.1 | 32GB (22GB available) eMMC 5.0 |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| RedMagic 6 | Sony Xperia Z5 (E6653) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 2000/1024 Mbps | 300/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40) |
| Primary 5G network | SA/NSA (41, 78) | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| RedMagic 6 | Sony Xperia Z5 (E6653) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 64 megapixels 8MP f/2.2120°1.12μm 2MP f/2.478°1.75μm | 23 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 10120x6328 pixels | 5520x4140 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) | 24mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/1.72" inches | 1/2.3" inches |
| Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| RedMagic 6 | Sony Xperia Z5 (E6653) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/4" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| RedMagic 6 | Sony Xperia Z5 (E6653) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| RedMagic 6 | Sony Xperia Z5 (E6653) | |
| USB | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Micro-B USB MHL-3 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 + A2DP/LE | 4.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| RedMagic 6 | Sony Xperia Z5 (E6653) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| RedMagic 6 | Sony Xperia Z5 (E6653) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5050 mAh | 2900 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 65W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 4 USB Power Delivery 3.0 | 18W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 17 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 540 hours (22.5 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| RedMagic 6 | Sony Xperia Z5 (E6653) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Eclipse black, Aurora • Redmagic OS 4.0 • 2.5D glass display • Stereo speakers • 32-bit/384kHz audio • ICE 6.0 Liquid Cooling • 30W charger included (65W support) | • Colors: White, Graphite Black, Gold, Green • Sony TRILUMINOS™ display • Sony X-Reality • Quick Charge 2.0: 60% battery in 30min • Anti-fingerprint coating • Sony Exmor RS sensor camera • 3D Surround Sound • ClearAudio+ • IP68 certified: dust proof and water resistant over 1.5m and 30min |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| RedMagic 6 | Sony Xperia Z5 (E6653) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |