Fairphone 5 vs Nubia Red Magic 7
The Fairphone 5 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm QCM6490, while the Nubia Red Magic 7 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1; estimated prices are $770 and $600. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 7 leads — 39/100 vs 25/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 7 has the bigger battery (4500 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP.
Fairphone 5
Nubia Red Magic 7
- Lighter: 212g vs 215g
- Better camera (48/100 vs 37/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (35/100 vs 31/100)
- Bigger battery: 4500 vs 4200 mAh
- Faster charging: 65W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 90Hz
- Cheaper: $600 vs $770
- Higher performance (20/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (35/100 vs 19/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better value for money (68/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Fairphone 5 vs the Nubia Red Magic 7, the Nubia Red Magic 7 scores 14 points higher (39/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 leads (20/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 5 leads (48/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 leads (35/100 vs 19/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 leads (68/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 notably outperforms the Fairphone 5 (20/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 5 is a bit better (48/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 notably outperforms the Fairphone 5 (35/100 vs 19/100). In the "design" category, the Fairphone 5 and the Nubia Red Magic 7 are nearly equal (35/100 vs 31/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 is a bit better (68/100 vs 57/100).
| Specification | Fairphone 5 | Nubia Red Magic 7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm QCM6490 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 1384444 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 4453 | |
| Display | 6.5" OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1224x2700 | 2400x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 165 Hz | |
| Battery | 4200 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 65W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 108 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, up to 5 major Android upgrades | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 880 nits | 700 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP55 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.6×75.8×9.6 mm | 170.6×78.3×9.5 mm | |
| Weight | 212 g | 215 g | |
| Price | $770 | $600 |
Fairphone 5
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Nubia Red Magic 7
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Fairphone 5
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1224x2700
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 7
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Fairphone 5
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 7
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
Price difference: $170. Nubia Red Magic 7 is cheaper by $170.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 notably outperforms the Fairphone 5 (20/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 5 is a bit better (48/100 vs 37/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 notably outperforms the Fairphone 5 (35/100 vs 19/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Fairphone 5 and the Nubia Red Magic 7 are nearly equal (35/100 vs 31/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 is a bit better (68/100 vs 57/100).
Which is better: the Fairphone 5 or the Nubia Red Magic 7?
The Nubia Red Magic 7 is noticeably better than the Fairphone 5 — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Fairphone 5 and the Nubia Red Magic 7?
The Fairphone 5 has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Nubia Red Magic 7 — 39/100.
Which has the better camera: the Fairphone 5 or the Nubia Red Magic 7?
The Fairphone 5 leads on camera score (48/100 vs 37/100).
Which is more powerful: the Fairphone 5 or the Nubia Red Magic 7?
The Nubia Red Magic 7 leads on performance (20/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Fairphone 5 over the Nubia Red Magic 7?
The Fairphone 5 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 7 is a better fit for everyday use.