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ZTE Nubia Fold vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro+

A side-by-side comparison of the ZTE Nubia Fold and the ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro+, covering display, chipset, memory, camera, battery and build.

Overview

Display
ZTE Nubia Fold
8inch
OLED · 120 Hz
2200 × 2480 · 414 PPI
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro+
6.85inch
AMOLED · 185 Hz
1216 × 2688 · 431 PPI
Chip
ZTE Nubia Fold
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
Adreno 830 · Android 15
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro+
Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
Octa-core (2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance)
Adreno 850 · Android 17
Memory
ZTE Nubia Fold
12GB RAM
256 GB storage
No card slot
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro+
12 / 16GB RAM
256 GB · 512 GB · 1 TB storage
No card slot
Camera
ZTE Nubia Fold
50MP Main
50 MP Ultra Wide
5 MP Macro
20 MP selfie
8K video
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro+
50MP Main
50 MP Ultra Wide
16 MP selfie
8K@30fps video
Battery
ZTE Nubia Fold
6,560mAh
55 W wired
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro+
8,400mAh
120 W wired · 80 W wireless
Build
ZTE Nubia Fold
249g
160 × 144 × 5.4 mm
IP54
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro+
223g
163 × 76 × 8.6 mm
IPX8
Connectivity
ZTE Nubia Fold
5GWi-Fi 7Bluetooth 6.0NFCNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)USB Type-C
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro+
5GWi-Fi 7Bluetooth 6.0NFCNano-SIM + Nano-SIMUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2

Specifications

ZTE Nubia Fold

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
LTE
5G bands
SA/NSA
Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G

ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro+

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
LTE
5G bands
SA/NSA
Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G

ZTE Nubia Fold

Announced
2025, December 02
Status
Available. Released 2025, December 04

ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro+

Announced
2026, October 15
Status
Available. Released 2026, October 15

ZTE Nubia Fold

Dimensions

Unfolded: 160 x 144 x 5.4 mm

Folded: 160 x 73 x 11.1 mm

Weight
249 g (8.78 oz)
SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)

IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)

ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro+

Dimensions
163 x 76 x 8.6 mm (6.42 x 2.99 x 0.34 in)
Weight
223 g (7.87 oz)
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass 7i)
SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Pressure sensitive zones (700Hz touch-sensing)

Built-in cooling fan (IPX8 water resistant)

IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Aviation aluminum middle frame

ZTE Nubia Fold

Type
OLED, 120Hz
Size
8.0 inches, 205.0 cm2 (~89.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution

2200 x 2480 pixels (~414 ppi density)

Cover display:

OLED, 120Hz

6.43 inches, 1172 x 2748 pixels

ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro+

Type
AMOLED1B colors185HzPWM1900 nits (HBM)5000 nits (peak)
Size
6.85 inches, 113.7 cm2 (~91.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1216 x 2688 pixels (~431 ppi density)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i

ZTE Nubia Fold

OS
Android 15
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPU
Adreno 830

ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro+

OS
Android 17, Redmagic OS 12
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance)
GPU
Adreno 850

ZTE Nubia Fold

Card slot
No
Internal

256GB 12GB RAM

UFS

ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro+

Card slot
No
Internal

256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM

UFS 4.1 Pro

ZTE Nubia Fold

Triple

50 MP, (wide), PDAF, OIS

50 MP, (ultrawide), PDAF

5 MP, (macro)

Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
8K, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p; gyro-EIS, OIS

ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro+

Dual

50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS

50 MP, f/2.0, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, AF

Auxiliary lens

Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps

ZTE Nubia Fold

Single

20 MP, f/2.2, (wide)

Cover camera:

20 MP, f/2.2, (wide)

Features
HDR
Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS

ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro+

Single
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, under display
Features
HDR
Video
1080p@30/60fps

ZTE Nubia Fold

Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
No

ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro+

Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (Dolby Atmos)
3.5mm jack

No

32-bit/384kHz Hi-Res audio

Snapdragon Sound

ZTE Nubia Fold

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
6.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC
Yes
Infrared port
Yes
Radio
No
USB
USB Type-C

ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro+

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
6.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC
Yes
Infrared port
Yes
Radio
No
USB
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, OTG, accessory connector, DisplayPort

ZTE Nubia Fold

Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro+

Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

ZTE Nubia Fold

Type
6560 mAh
Charging
55W wired, PD, PPS, 100% in 70 min

ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro+

Type
Si/C Li-Ion 8400 mAh
Charging

120W wired

80W wireless

22.5W reverse wired

ZTE Nubia Fold

Colors
Black
Models
A502ZT
Price
About 1000 EUR (price in Japan)

ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro+

Colors
Nightfreeze (Transparent Black), Subzero (Transparent Silver), Skyfrost (Blue Transparent)
Price
About 930 EUR

How the ZTE Nubia Fold and ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro+ differ

  • The ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro+ has a larger battery, 8400 mAh against 6560 mAh on the ZTE Nubia Fold.
  • The ZTE Nubia Fold has the bigger screen, 8 inches against 6.85 inches.
  • The ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro+ offers more RAM, up to 16 GB against 12 GB.
  • The ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro+ is the newer of the two, released in October 2026.
ZTE Nubia Fold vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro+: specs compared | SpexHive