Screen size
Nova Messenger2.0"
RedMagic Astra 2Winner: 9.1"+78%
Quick verdict
RedMagic Astra 2 leads the measured specs 19-3.
Measured wins
Nova Messenger
3
spec wins
Ties
1
equal specs
RedMagic Astra 2
19
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
Nova Messenger
GSM
RedMagic Astra 2
No cellular connectivity
2G bands
Nova Messenger
GSM 900 / 1800
RedMagic Astra 2
N/A
GPRS
Nova Messenger
Yes
RedMagic Astra 2
No
EDGE
Nova Messenger
Yes
RedMagic Astra 2
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
Main camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
5G support
equal specsNFC
3.5mm jack
SD card
Stereo speakers
No
3G bands
Nova Messenger
-
RedMagic Astra 2
N/A
4G bands
Nova Messenger
-
RedMagic Astra 2
N/A
Announced
Nova Messenger
2012, February. Released 2013, Q3
RedMagic Astra 2
2026, June 30
Status
Nova Messenger
Discontinued
RedMagic Astra 2
Available. Released 2026, June 30
Dimensions
Nova Messenger
107 x 60 x 10.3 mm (4.21 x 2.36 x 0.41 in)
RedMagic Astra 2
207.1 x 134.2 x 6.9 mm (8.15 x 5.28 x 0.27 in)
Weight
Nova Messenger
95 g (3.35 oz)
RedMagic Astra 2
363 g (12.80 oz)
Keyboard
Nova Messenger
QWERTY
RedMagic Astra 2
-
SIM
Nova Messenger
Mini-SIM
RedMagic Astra 2
No
Build
Nova Messenger
-
RedMagic Astra 2
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
Other
Nova Messenger
-
RedMagic Astra 2
IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes) RGB light on the back Aviation-grade aluminum frame Splash resistant
Type
Nova Messenger
TFT, 256K colors
RedMagic Astra 2
OLED, 1B colors, 185Hz, HDR, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (peak)
Size
Nova Messenger
2.0 inches, 12.4 cm2 (~19.3% screen-to-body ratio)
RedMagic Astra 2
9.06 inches, 238.3 cm2 (~85.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Nova Messenger
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~200 ppi density)
RedMagic Astra 2
1504 x 2400 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~313 ppi density)
Protection
Nova Messenger
-
RedMagic Astra 2
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Card slot
Nova Messenger
To be confirmed
RedMagic Astra 2
No
Phonebook
Nova Messenger
Yes, Photocall
RedMagic Astra 2
-
Call records
Nova Messenger
Yes
RedMagic Astra 2
-
Internal
Nova Messenger
1GB ROM, 256MB RAM
RedMagic Astra 2
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Other
Nova Messenger
-
RedMagic Astra 2
UFS 4.1 Pro
Single
Nova Messenger
3.15 MP
RedMagic Astra 2
13 MP, (wide)
Video
Nova Messenger
Yes
RedMagic Astra 2
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Features
Nova Messenger
-
RedMagic Astra 2
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Other
Nova Messenger
No
RedMagic Astra 2
-
Single
Nova Messenger
-
RedMagic Astra 2
9 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 0.7μm
Video
Nova Messenger
-
RedMagic Astra 2
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Nova Messenger
Yes
RedMagic Astra 2
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
Nova Messenger
-
RedMagic Astra 2
No
Other
Nova Messenger
-
RedMagic Astra 2
Snapdragon Sound
WLAN
Nova Messenger
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
RedMagic Astra 2
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band
Bluetooth
Nova Messenger
2.1, A2DP
RedMagic Astra 2
6.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Nova Messenger
No
RedMagic Astra 2
No
Radio
Nova Messenger
FM radio
RedMagic Astra 2
No
USB
Nova Messenger
microUSB 2.0
RedMagic Astra 2
Dual USB Type-C 3.2 Gen2 & USB Type-C 2.0, Display Port, magnetic connector pins
NFC
Nova Messenger
-
RedMagic Astra 2
No
Sensors
Nova Messenger
RedMagic Astra 2
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Messaging
Nova Messenger
SMS, MMS
RedMagic Astra 2
-
Games
Nova Messenger
Yes
RedMagic Astra 2
-
Java
Nova Messenger
Yes
RedMagic Astra 2
-
Other
Nova Messenger
SNS applications MP4/H.263 player MP3/AAC player Organizer Document viewer Voice memo Predictive text input
RedMagic Astra 2
-
Type
Nova Messenger
Removable Li-Ion battery
RedMagic Astra 2
8300 mAh
Charging
Nova Messenger
-
RedMagic Astra 2
75W wired Bypass charging
Colors
Nova Messenger
Black
RedMagic Astra 2
Eclipse Black, Starfrost Silver
Models
Nova Messenger
-
RedMagic Astra 2
NP06J
Price
Nova Messenger
-
RedMagic Astra 2
About 580 EUR
OS
Nova Messenger
-
RedMagic Astra 2
Android 16, Redmagic OS 11.5
Chipset
Nova Messenger
-
RedMagic Astra 2
Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
CPU
Nova Messenger
-
RedMagic Astra 2
Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
GPU
Nova Messenger
-
RedMagic Astra 2
Adreno 840