Appearing on the market in March 2021 and fitting into our Premium ($600-$799) segment, the Nubia RedMagic 6 Pro comes with some special features, including an ICE 6.0 Multi-dimensional Cooling System, a game space, and a display with a maximum refresh rate of 165 Hz. Let’s see how it fared in our comprehensive array of Battery performance tests.
Key specifications:
- Battery capacity: 4500 mAh
- 120W charger
- 6.8-inch, 1080 x 2400, 165 Hz OLED display
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) chipset
- Tested ROM / RAM combination: 256 GB + 12 GB
About DXOMARK Battery tests: For scoring and analysis in our smartphone battery reviews, DXOMARK engineers perform a variety of objective tests over a week-long period both indoors and outdoors. This article highlights the most important results of our testing. (See our introductory and how we test articles for more details about our smartphone Battery protocol.)
Test summary
Scoring
Sub-scores and attributes included in the calculations of the global score.
Nubia RedMagic 6 Pro
127
battery
83
Honor X7b
Best: Honor X7b (221)
107
Samsung Galaxy M51
Best: Samsung Galaxy M51 (195)
130
Samsung Galaxy M51
Best: Samsung Galaxy M51 (198)
178
Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
Best: Realme GT Neo 5 (240W) (224)
172
Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
Best: Realme GT Neo 5 (240W) (212)
141
Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro
Best: Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro (205)
134
Apple iPhone 14 Pro
Best: Apple iPhone 14 Pro (194)
Key performances
These key points are derived from the lab measurements during testing and do not figure into the overall score. The lab measurements, however, are used for the overall score.
9h24 autonomy
after 5-minute charge
Please be aware that beyond this point, we have not modified the initial test results. While data and products remain fully comparable, you might encounter mentions and references to the previous scores.
Position in Global Ranking
61
st
2. Honor Magic6 Lite (5800 mAh)
156
7. Honor Magic6 Lite (5300 mAh)
150
8. Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
147
13. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (Snapdragon)
142
23. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
136
23. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
136
33. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
134
33. Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus (Snapdragon)
134
33. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G
134
37. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
133
37. Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
133
37. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S 5G
133
43. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
132
43. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
132
51. Oppo Reno6 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
130
51. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
130
53. Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
129
53. Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
129
53. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G
129
53. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro
129
69. Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
125
76. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
121
78. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
120
89. Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
117
98. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
114
103. Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
113
107. Motorola Moto G62 5G
112
111. Motorola Moto G9 Power
111
111. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
111
116. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
109
116. Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon)
109
119. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Snapdragon)
108
123. Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G
107
125. Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
106
129. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
103
135. Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
101
136. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Exynos)
100
136. Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022
100
141. Apple iPhone 13 mini
99
141. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
99
141. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
99
146. Motorola Edge 30 Pro
98
146. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
98
150. Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
96
153. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
95
153. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
95
153. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
95
159. Apple iPhone 12 mini
93
159. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
93
162. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
92
163. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)
90
168. Apple iPhone SE (2022)
84
170. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)
82
174. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
75
Position in Premium Ranking
5
th
2. Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
133
3. Oppo Reno6 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
130
21. Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon)
109
22. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Snapdragon)
108
28. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Exynos)
100
35. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)
90
37. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)
82
39. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
75
Pros
- Outstanding charging experience
- Very high gain in autonomy after a 5-minute charge
- Very good autonomy for video streaming and playback and for gaming
Cons
- Less than two days of autonomy with moderate use
- Poor performance in Navigation and Spotify
The Nubia RedMagic 6 Pro ties with the Oppo Find X3 Pro for first place overall in this comparison. The Nubia owes much of its standing to its outstanding Charging performance, with its 120W charger giving it a distinct advantage over its competitors. It also fared well among its rivals for Efficiency.
We compared the Redmagic 6 Pro’s performance in several key categories with the ultra-premium (800€ and higher) Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon), with another Premium device, the aforementioned Oppo Find X3 Neo, and with the High-End (400-599€) Realme GT 5G; battery capacity, tested charger, display type and resolution, and processor specifications for the four devices are shown in the table below.
|
Nubia RedMagic 6 Pro |
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon) |
Oppo Find X3 Neo |
Realme GT 5G |
Battery (mAh) |
4500 |
5000 |
4500 |
4500 |
Charger
(wireless) |
120W
no |
25W (not included)
15W |
65W
no |
65W
no |
Display type |
OLED |
OLED |
OLED |
OLED |
Resolution |
1080 x 2400 |
1080 x 2400 |
1080 x 2400 |
1080 x 2400 |
Processor |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G 5 nm |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G 5 nm |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 7 nm |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G 5nm |
Autonomy (54)
How long a battery charge lasts depends not only on battery capacity but also on other aspects of the phone’s hardware and software. The DXOMARK Battery autonomy score is composed of three performance sub-scores: (1) Stationary, (2) On the go, and (3) Calibrated use cases. Each sub-score comprises the results of a comprehensive range of tests for measuring autonomy in all kinds of real-life scenarios.
66h
Light Usage
Active: 2h30/day
46h
Moderate Usage
Active: 4h/day
29h
Intense Usage
Active: 7h/day
Autonomy was the only category in which the RedMagic 6 Pro failed to impress.
Position in Global Ranking
Battery Life (moderate)
146
th
7. Honor Magic6 Lite (5800 mAh)
77h
9. Honor Magic6 Lite (5300 mAh)
77h
15. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S 5G
72h
20. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
70h
23. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
69h
25. Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
69h
27. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
68h
28. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro
67h
29. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (Snapdragon)
67h
30. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
67h
36. Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
65h
38. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
65h
40. Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
64h
46. Motorola Moto G9 Power
64h
49. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
62h
50. Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
62h
51. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G
62h
52. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
61h
54. Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus (Snapdragon)
61h
55. Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
60h
77. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
56h
79. Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
56h
81. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G
55h
82. Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
55h
92. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
54h
101. Motorola Edge 20 Pro
52h
111. Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro 5G
51h
112. Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon)
51h
115. Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
51h
121. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Snapdragon)
50h
123. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
49h
130. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
49h
131. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
49h
133. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
48h
135. Oppo Reno6 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
48h
138. Motorola Edge 30 Pro
47h
139. Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
47h
140. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
47h
141. Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
47h
143. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
46h
144. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Exynos)
46h
146. Nubia RedMagic 6 Pro
46h
151. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
44h
154. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
43h
156. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
43h
157. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
42h
159. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
41h
161. Apple iPhone 13 mini
41h
162. Apple iPhone 12 mini
40h
164. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
40h
165. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)
39h
168. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)
38h
171. Apple iPhone SE (2022)
37h
173. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
35h
Position in Premium Ranking
Battery Life (moderate)
27
th
15. Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon)
51h
17. Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
51h
19. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Snapdragon)
50h
24. Oppo Reno6 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
48h
26. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Exynos)
46h
34. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)
39h
36. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)
38h
39. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
35h
Stationary
Vivo Y72 5G
Best: Vivo Y72 5G (104)
A robot housed in a Faraday cage performs a set of touch-based user actions during what we call our “typical usage scenario” (TUS) — making calls, video streaming, etc. — 4 hours of active use over the course of a 16-hour period, plus 8 hours of “sleep.” The robot repeats this set of actions every day until the device runs out of power.
The Nubia RedMagic 6 Pro lasted 46 hours 21 minutes in our TUS testing, which is around 10 hours less than its competitors, despite having the same size battery as the Samsung and Oppo devices.
Typical Usage Scenario discharge curves
On the go
Samsung Galaxy M51
Best: Samsung Galaxy M51 (96)
Using a smartphone on the go takes a toll on autonomy because of extra “hidden” demands, such as the continuous signaling associated with cellphone network selection, for example. DXOMARK Battery experts take the phone outside and perform a precisely defined set of activities while following the same three-hour travel itinerary for each device.
A mixed bag here, as the RedMagic 6 Pro put in an average performance in social apps and call, an impressive performance for camera, and a very low performance for navigation.
Autonomy for on the go use cases (full charge)
Calibrated
Samsung Galaxy M51
Best: Samsung Galaxy M51 (100)
For this series of tests, the smartphone returns to the Faraday cage and our robots repeatedly perform actions linked to one specific use case (such as gaming, video streaming, etc.) at a time. Starting from an 80% charge, all devices are tested until they have expended at least 5% of their battery power.
In a controlled environment with a set light intensity and cooling fan off, the Nubia leads the pack in autonomy for all tests with screen on — gaming, video playback, and video streaming via 4G and Wi-Fi.
Autonomy for calibrated use cases (full charge)
Charging (117)
The DXOMARK Battery charging score is composed of two sub-scores, Full charge and Quick boost. Full charge tests assess the reliability of the battery power gauge; measure how long it takes to charge a battery from zero to 80% capacity and from 80 to 100%; and measure how long and how much power the battery takes to go from an indicated 100% to an actual full charge. With the phone at different charge levels (20%, 40%, 60%, 80%), Quick boost tests measure the amount of charge the battery receives after being plugged in for 5 minutes.
Power consumption and battery level during full charge
Full charge
Black Shark 5 Pro
Best: Black Shark 5 Pro (121)
With its 120W charger, the Nubia device leads the pack easily, requiring only 14 minutes to go from 0 to 80% full.
Position in Global Ranking
Charging Time 0-80%
4
th
1. Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
0h08
21. Oppo Reno6 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
0h22
28. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G
0h24
29. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
0h24
55. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
0h33
61. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (Snapdragon)
0h37
62. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
0h37
65. Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus (Snapdragon)
0h37
66. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
0h38
67. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G
0h38
70. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
0h39
71. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
0h40
72. Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
0h40
79. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
0h44
84. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
0h46
85. Honor Magic6 Lite (5300 mAh)
0h47
89. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
0h48
90. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Exynos)
0h48
93. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Snapdragon)
0h49
95. Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
0h49
97. Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
0h49
100. Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon)
0h50
100. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)
0h50
102. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
0h51
103. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
0h51
105. Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
0h51
105. Apple iPhone SE (2022)
0h51
107. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
0h51
108. Apple iPhone 12 mini
0h52
109. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
0h52
110. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
0h52
112. Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
0h52
114. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)
0h53
117. Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
0h54
117. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S 5G
0h54
119. Apple iPhone 15 Plus
0h54
120. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro
0h55
121. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
0h56
122. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
0h56
123. Honor Magic6 Lite (5800 mAh)
0h56
125. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
0h57
126. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
0h57
127. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
0h57
128. Apple iPhone 13 mini
0h57
129. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
0h57
135. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
1h01
139. Apple iPhone 14 Plus
1h03
145. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
1h06
152. Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
1h15
157. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
1h22
159. Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022
1h25
162. Motorola Moto G62 5G
1h26
163. Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
1h28
164. Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
1h30
171. Motorola Moto G9 Power
1h53
Position in Premium Ranking
Charging Time 0-80%
2
nd
9. Oppo Reno6 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
0h22
20. Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
0h40
25. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Exynos)
0h48
26. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Snapdragon)
0h49
28. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)
0h50
28. Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon)
0h50
30. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
0h51
32. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)
0h53
Quick boost
Realme GT Neo 3
Best: Realme GT Neo 3 (111)
By plugging in the RedMagic 6 Pro for 5 minutes with less than a 40% battery charge remaining, users will gain an impressive 10 hours of autonomy.
|
| Nubia RedMagic 6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon) | Oppo Find X3 Neo | Realme GT 5G |
Autonomy boost (hh:mm) | 20% | 10:57 | 3:24 | 8:20 | 7:47 |
40% | 9:02 | 3:22 | 6:26 | 7:20 |
60% | 7:18 | 2:54 | 5:29 | 5:07 |
80% | 4:10 | 2:11 | 4:14 | 3:45 |
Percentage boost | 20% | 33.6 % | 9.2 % | 22.1 % | 21.7 % |
40% | 27.7 % | 9.1 % | 17 % | 20.5 % |
60% | 22.4 % | 7.8 % | 14.5 % | 14.3 % |
80% | 12.8 % | 5.9 % | 11.2 % | 10.5 % |
Energy consumed | 20% | 7245 mWh | 2279 mWh | 4712 mWh | 4783 mWh |
40% | 5974 mWh | 2262 mWh | 3637 mWh | 4505 mWh |
60% | 4826 mWh | 1950 mWh | 3103 mWh | 3148 mWh |
80% | 2761 mWh | 1468 mWh | 2399 mWh | 2308 mWh |
Efficiency (89)
The DXOMARK power efficiency score consists of two sub-scores, Charge up and Discharge rate, both of which combine data obtained during robot-based typical usage scenario testing, outdoor mobility testing, charging evaluation, and power measurements, and then take into consideration the device’s battery capacity.
Despite a disappointing TUS performance among its competitors, the Nubia RedMagic 6 Pro takes top honors here.
Charge up
Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro
Best: Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro (105)
The RedMagic 6 Pro has good charge efficiency and adapter efficiency, but its residual power drains (both plugged in and unplugged) are very high.
Discharge
Apple iPhone 13 Pro
Best: Apple iPhone 13 Pro (121)
The Nubia device easily leads its rivals in this category, as its discharge current is very well controlled for all screen-on tests.
Conclusion
While falling short in Autonomy, the Nubia RedMagic 6 Pro is an efficient device with such fast and powerful charging that it comes with a cooling system to avoid damaging the battery. A great smartphone for users who need to charge quickly.
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