Zte Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Fe Comparison

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ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Plus

6.85" | November 2024

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6.40" | October 2023

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ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Plus and Galaxy S23 Fe, two phones from Zte and Samsung. ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Plus was introduced to market in november 2024 and Samsung Galaxy S23 FE was launched in october 2023. There is 13 months difference between Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Plus and Galaxy S23 Fe so it would still give an advantage to younger Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Plus.

Here is a brief look at the main features of ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Plus and Samsung Galaxy S23 FE before getting into our more detailed comparison.

ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Plus Key Specs

Launched in November 2024
6.85" - 431 PPI
3 > 50 MP(Main) + 50 MP(UW) + 2 MP(Depth) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Chipset
512 GB Storage
7050 mAh Battery

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE Key Specs

Launched in October 2023
6.40" - 403 PPI
3 > 50 MP(Main) + 8 MP(Telephoto) + 12 MP(UW) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Chipset
128 / 256 GB Storage
4500 mAh Battery

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE was replaced by Samsung Galaxy S24 FE.. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE vs ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Plus

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Plus and Galaxy S23 Fe compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Zte Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Plus over Samsung Galaxy S23 Fe

Screen-to-Body Ratio	91.1% vs 83.2%	Larger screen area ratio
Display Size	6.9" vs 6.4"	Larger Screen Estate
Refresh Rate	144 Hz vs 120 Hz	Smoother media experience
Screen PPI	431 ppi vs 403 ppi	More pixels per inch
Max Screen Brightness	2000 nits vs 1450 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
GPU GFLOPS	~3380 vs ~1680	Higher potential GPU
Full Charging Time	0:30 hr vs 1:10 hr	Fully charge in shorter time
Max RAM Size Option	16 GB vs 8 GB	Higher RAM
Max Storage Size Option	512 GB vs 128/256 GB	Store more files
Battery Capacity	7050 mAh vs 4500 mAh	Higher capacity Battery
Max Charge Power	120 W vs 25 W	Charges the battery faster
Ultrawide Camera Sensor	50.0 MP vs 12 MP	Higher resolution Ultrawide camera
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6E	Faster and more reliable data transferring
Bluetooth Version	v5.4 vs v5.3	Faster and more reliable connections
Infrared Port	Yes vs No	Use your phone as an infrared remote
Headphone Audio Jack	Yes vs No	Use with wired headphones without an adapter
Main Camera Sensor Size	1/1.5" vs 1/1.57"	Generally better in low light photos

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S23 Fe over Zte Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Plus

Weight	209 g vs 229 g	20 g lighter
HDR Support	vs No	Watch HDR content
Waterproof	IP68 vs No	Safer to use in wet conditions
Wireless Charging	Yes vs No	Charges your phone wirelessly
Reverse Charging	Yes, (wireless) vs No	Use your phone to charge compatible devices
Optical Zoom	Yes vs No	Higher image quality compared to digital zoom
Slow motion FPS	Up to 960 @720p vs Up to 240 @1080p	High resolution video
Selfie Camera Video	Up to vs Up to	High resolution video with Selfie camera
eSIM Support	Yes vs No	Compatible with eSIM cards
Dolby Atmos Support	Yes vs No	Compatible with wider range of media
Main Lens Aperture	f/1.8 vs f/1.9	Faster aperture lens

Common Strengths of Zte Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Plus and Samsung Galaxy S23 Fe

Adaptive Refresh Rate Screen	Yes vs Yes	Auto-adjusts refresh rate when needed
NFC	Yes vs Yes	Better Connectivity
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs Yes	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster

Zte Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Fe: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Zte Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Plus and the Samsung Galaxy S23 Fe.

GENERAL
Brand	Zte	Samsung
Model	Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Plus	Galaxy S23 Fe
Release Date	November 2024	October 2023
Expected OS Support Ends in:	1.8 year(s)	1.8 year(s)
Expected Security Support Ends in:	2.8 year(s)	2.8 year(s)
Product Series	Red Magic	Galaxy S
Operating System	Android 15	Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 15)
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	163.42 mm (6.43")	158 mm (6.22")
Width	76.14 mm (3")	76.5 mm (3.01")
Thickness	8.9 mm (0.35")	8.2 mm (0.32")
Weight	229 g (8.08 oz)	209 g (7.37 oz)
Waterproof	No	IP68
Available Colors	Black, Silver	White, Black, Green, Purple
Rear Material	Glass	Glass
Frame Material	Metal	Metal
SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.85"	6.4"
Aspect Ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Resolution	1216 x 2688 pixels	1080 x 2340 pixels
PPI	431 ppi	403 ppi
Refresh Rate	144 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes	Yes
Max Brightness	2000 nits	1450 nits
HDR Support	-	HDR10+
Max Rated Brightness in HDR
Screen Protection	Tempered glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-Body Ratio	91.1%	83.2%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming	DCI-P3 Always-On Display
RGB Color Space
PWM
Response Time
CHIPSET
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	6 cores at 3.53 GHz: Oryon (Phoenix M) 2 cores at 4.32 GHz: Oryon (Phoenix L)	4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A510 3 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A710 1 core at 3 GHz: Cortex-X2
L3 Cache	8 MB	6 MB
Fabrication Techology	3 nanometers	4 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 830	Adreno 730
GPU Shading Units	1536	1024
GPU Clock	1100 MHz	818 MHz
FLOPS	~3379.2 GFLOPS	~1675.3 GFLOPS
MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	16 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5
Memory Clock	5333 MHz	3200 MHz
Channels	2	4
Storage Size	512 GB	128 / 256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 4.1	UFS 3.1
Memory Card	No	No
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	-	-
Max Charging Power	120 W	25 W
Battery Type	Silicon-Carbon (Si/C)	Li-Ion
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	Yes
Reverse Charging	No	Yes, (wireless)
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 11 min)	Yes (58% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	0:30 hr	1:10 hr
Standby Time	-	118 hr
CAMERAS
Camera Set-up	50 MP(Main) 50 MP(UW) 2 MP(Depth)	50 MP(Main) 8 MP(Tele) 12 MP(UW)
Main Camera
Max Resolution	50.0	50.0
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 3x
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Video	Up to 30FPS	Up to 24FPS
4K Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
HD Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Angle of View	122°	123°
Telephoto Camera	-	8 MP Aperture: f/2.4 Focal length: 76 mm Pixel size: 1 micron Sensor: 1/4.4", Hynix Hi847 Digital stabilization
Ultra-wide Camera	50 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Pixel size: 0.61 micron Sensor: 1/2.88", Omnivision OV50D40 Digital stabilization	12 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 13 mm Pixel size: 1.12 micron Sensor: 1/3", Samsung S5K3L6 Digital stabilization
Depth Camera	2 MP	-
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode	Bokeh mode Pro mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	16.0 MP	10.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.4
Focal Length	-	26 mm
Pixel Size	1.12 micron	1.22 micron
Sensor Type	CMOS	Samsung S5K3J1
Sensor Size	1/3.06"	1/3"
Video Resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.4	5.3
Bluetooth Features	LE	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB Version	3.2	3.2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	Yes	No