Apple iPhone 17 VS ZTE Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

The Apple iPhone 17 and ZTE Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro both offer water resistance, but there are differences in their ratings. The iPhone 17 is rated as waterproof with an IP68 Ingress Protection rating, allowing it to be submerged in water up to 6 meters deep. In contrast, the Red Magic 11 Pro is rated with IPX8, which also indicates water resistance but only supports submersion at a depth of 1.5 meters.

In terms of physical dimensions, the two phones differ significantly. The iPhone 17 is lighter, weighing 177 g, with a thickness of 7.95 mm, a width of 71.5 mm, and a height of 149.6 mm. On the other hand, the Red Magic 11 Pro is heavier at 230 g, with a greater thickness of 8.9 mm, a wider width of 76.5 mm, and a taller height of 163.8 mm.

The volume of the two phones also varies, with the iPhone 17 having a smaller volume of 85.03638 cm³ compared to the Red Magic 11 Pro's 111.52323 cm³. Both phones lack a rugged build and cannot be folded, so the design differences are mainly in size, weight, and water resistance features.

Both the Apple iPhone 17 and ZTE Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro feature OLED/AMOLED displays, providing vibrant colors and sharp contrast. The iPhone 17 has a screen size of 6.3″ with a pixel density of 460 ppi and a resolution of 1206 x 2622 px. In comparison, the Red Magic 11 Pro has a larger 6.85″ screen with a slightly lower pixel density of 431 ppi and a resolution of 1216 x 2688 px. While the Red Magic 11 Pro’s screen is bigger, the iPhone 17 has a higher pixel density, meaning it could offer sharper details on its smaller display.

The refresh rates differ as well. The iPhone 17 supports a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Red Magic 11 Pro offers a faster 144Hz refresh rate, which could provide smoother motion in certain applications. Both phones support Always-On Display, but only the iPhone 17 supports HDR10 and Dolby Vision, enhancing the quality of compatible video content. The Red Magic 11 Pro, on the other hand, lacks support for both HDR10 and Dolby Vision, and it does not feature branded damage-resistant glass, unlike the iPhone 17.

Neither phone has a secondary screen, and both models are touchscreens, providing a similar level of interactivity. Overall, the two devices offer high-quality displays, but with differences in screen size, resolution, refresh rate, and support for certain video technologies like HDR and Dolby Vision.

The Apple iPhone 17 and ZTE Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro feature distinct performance characteristics. The iPhone 17 offers 512GB of internal storage paired with 8GB of RAM, while the Red Magic 11 Pro has a significantly larger 1024GB of storage and 24GB of RAM. Both devices utilize a 3 nm semiconductor, support 64-bit architecture, and feature integrated graphics with big.LITTLE technology, but the iPhone 17 has 6 CPU threads, whereas the Red Magic 11 Pro has 8 CPU threads.

The CPU speeds also differ, with the iPhone 17 featuring a dual-core configuration at 4.26 GHz and a quad-core setup at 2.51 GHz, while the Red Magic 11 Pro has a higher top speed of 4.6 GHz on two cores and 3.62 GHz on six cores. The Red Magic 11 Pro also has a higher RAM speed at 5300 MHz, compared to the iPhone 17's 4800 MHz. The iPhone 17’s CPU clocks at 1490 MHz for the GPU, while the Red Magic 11 Pro’s GPU is clocked lower at 1200 MHz.

When it comes to benchmark performance, the Red Magic 11 Pro outperforms the iPhone 17 in Geekbench 6 multi-core tests, scoring 10059 compared to the iPhone 17's 8810. However, the iPhone 17 achieves a higher single-core score of 3608, while the Red Magic 11 Pro scores 3234. The iPhone 17 also has a higher maximum memory bandwidth of 78.8 GB/s, compared to the Red Magic 11 Pro's 85.1 GB/s, but the Red Magic 11 Pro supports ECC memory, while the iPhone 17 does not. The iPhone 17 also has a slightly lower Thermal Design Power (TDP) at 10W compared to the 8.2W of the Red Magic 11 Pro. The Red Magic 11 Pro supports a maximum memory of 24GB, whereas the iPhone 17 is limited to 12GB.

The Apple iPhone 17 and ZTE Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro both feature multi-lens main cameras, but with different configurations. The iPhone 17 has two 48 MP lenses with wide apertures of f/2.2 and f/1.6, while the Red Magic 11 Pro includes three lenses: a 50 MP, a 50 MP, and a 2 MP, with wide apertures of f/1.9, f/2.2, and f/2.4, respectively. The iPhone 17 offers optical zoom (2x), while the Red Magic 11 Pro has no optical zoom (0x).

Both phones have optical image stabilization, phase-detection autofocus, and support for slow-motion video recording, but the iPhone 17 supports 4K video recording at 60 fps, whereas the Red Magic 11 Pro records at a lower 4320 x 30 fps. The iPhone 17 also supports HDR10 and Dolby Vision recording, whereas the Red Magic 11 Pro lacks support for these features. The iPhone 17 also has a dual-tone LED flash with two LEDs, while the Red Magic 11 Pro has a single LED flash but no dual-tone feature.

For the front camera, the iPhone 17 has an 18 MP camera with a f/1.9 aperture, while the Red Magic 11 Pro offers a 16 MP front camera with a slightly narrower f/2.0 aperture. Both phones support timelapse and can create panoramas in-camera, but neither has a front-facing LED flash. The iPhone 17 also supports HDR10 recording and Dolby Vision recording for the front camera, while the Red Magic 11 Pro lacks support for these features.

Both the Apple iPhone 17 and ZTE Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro offer strong privacy and customization features. The iPhone 17 includes Mail Privacy Protection, clipboard warnings, location privacy options, and camera/microphone privacy options, while the Red Magic 11 Pro lacks Mail Privacy Protection but shares the same clipboard and location privacy options. Additionally, the iPhone 17 blocks cross-site tracking, whereas the Red Magic 11 Pro does not. Both phones allow users to block app tracking, and they feature on-device machine learning, notification permissions, and media pickers.

When it comes to customization, the iPhone 17 does not support theme customization or dynamic theming, but the Red Magic 11 Pro supports both. The iPhone 17, however, offers more control over notifications with customizable notifications and supports widgets. On the other hand, the Red Magic 11 Pro allows for split screen and an extra dim mode, which the iPhone 17 does not have. Both devices support dark mode, Wi-Fi password sharing, battery health checks, and focus modes, though only the iPhone 17 has a focus mode feature.

In terms of multi-tasking, the iPhone 17 supports PiP (Picture in Picture), while the Red Magic 11 Pro supports PiP and split-screen functionality. The Red Magic 11 Pro is also a multi-user system, unlike the iPhone 17, which is not. Additionally, the iPhone 17 offers Quick Start, while the Red Magic 11 Pro does not. Both phones support offline voice recognition and voice commands and track the device’s current position. The iPhone 17, however, has a more robust privacy and security system in place, while the Red Magic 11 Pro is free and open-source, a feature not available on the iPhone 17.

The Apple iPhone 17 and ZTE Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro have notable differences in battery specifications. The iPhone 17 is equipped with a 3692 mAh battery, while the Red Magic 11 Pro has a much larger 7500 mAh battery. Both phones support wireless charging, but the iPhone 17 has a wireless charging speed of 30W, whereas the Red Magic 11 Pro can charge wirelessly at a faster 80W. Both devices also support fast charging, with the iPhone 17 supporting charging speeds up to 40W, while the Red Magic 11 Pro offers a significantly higher fast charging speed of 80W.

Neither device offers reverse wireless charging, and both feature non-removable, rechargeable batteries. Both the iPhone 17 and Red Magic 11 Pro include battery level indicators and support rechargeable batteries. These phones share similar capabilities in terms of basic battery functions but differ in overall battery power and charging speeds, with the Red Magic 11 Pro offering more substantial capacity and faster charging performance.

In summary, the Red Magic 11 Pro offers a larger battery and significantly faster charging speeds, both wired and wireless, compared to the iPhone 17, which has a smaller battery and slower charging speeds.

In terms of audio, the Apple iPhone 17 and ZTE Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro have some differences. The iPhone 17 does not have a 3.5 mm audio jack, while the Red Magic 11 Pro includes one, allowing for direct wired headphone connections. Both devices are equipped with stereo speakers for enhanced audio output, but neither supports aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, or aptX Lossless, which means they do not have advanced Bluetooth audio codec support.

Neither phone includes a radio, limiting their ability to listen to FM or AM broadcasts. The primary difference between the two devices is the presence of the 3.5 mm audio jack on the Red Magic 11 Pro, which the iPhone 17 lacks. Both phones support high-quality audio playback via their stereo speakers but do not offer additional Bluetooth audio codec enhancements like aptX variants.

Overall, if you require a 3.5 mm audio jack, the Red Magic 11 Pro provides that option, while the iPhone 17 relies on Bluetooth or wireless audio solutions.

Both the Apple iPhone 17 and ZTE Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro support 5G connectivity, offering fast download speeds of 10000 MBits/s and upload speeds of 3500 MBits/s. The iPhone 17 supports Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), and Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), while the Red Magic 11 Pro also supports Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), and Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), but with the addition of Wi-Fi 6E. The iPhone 17 has a single SIM and eSIM configuration, while the Red Magic 11 Pro offers dual SIM capability. Both phones feature USB Type-C, but the iPhone 17 uses USB version 2, while the Red Magic 11 Pro supports the faster USB version 3.2.

In terms of security and convenience features, the iPhone 17 lacks a fingerprint scanner but uses 3D facial recognition, while the Red Magic 11 Pro includes a fingerprint scanner but does not use 3D facial recognition. The iPhone 17 includes emergency SOS via satellite and crash detection, which the Red Magic 11 Pro does not have. The Red Magic 11 Pro, however, features an infrared sensor, which the iPhone 17 lacks. Both devices have NFC, GPS, a compass, and an accelerometer, but the iPhone 17 additionally supports a barometer, while the Red Magic 11 Pro does not.

Additional features include motion and optical tracking, which are not present in either device, as well as DLNA certification, which neither supports. The iPhone 17 supports Galileo, while the Red Magic 11 Pro does as well. Neither phone includes a built-in projector or a stylus. Both have a cellular module and a barometer, but the iPhone 17 stands out with more extensive safety and location services, while the Red Magic 11 Pro adds an infrared sensor for expanded functionality.

The Apple iPhone 17 and ZTE Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro share similar features in the Miscellaneous category. Both devices include a video light, which can help illuminate scenes for better photo and video capture in low-light environments. Neither device has sapphire glass displays, curved displays, or e-paper displays, making the display types conventional rather than unique or specialized in these aspects.

In summary, the iPhone 17 and Red Magic 11 Pro have very similar capabilities in this category, offering basic video lighting and lacking more advanced display technologies like sapphire glass or curves. Both are designed with standard displays that focus on functionality over novelty.

There are no notable differences between these two products in the miscellaneous features outlined here.