Honor Magic3
#767
ZTE nubia RedMagic 5G
#830Category Breakdown
Honor Magic3
ZTE nubia RedMagic 5G
Performance
89.988.7
Camera
65.268.5
Display
93.790.8
Battery
31.130.6
Build
77.480.0
Connectivity
85.890.0
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
69.768.4
Summary
- The Honor Magic3 features a premium build with options for glass or vegan leather, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic 5G has a glass front and back with a slightly bulkier design.
- The Magic3's 6.76-inch OLED display supports HDR10+ and a 120Hz refresh rate, whereas the RedMagic 5G offers a 6.65-inch AMOLED display with a higher 144Hz refresh rate but lacks HDR support.
- In terms of performance, the Magic3 is powered by the Snapdragon 888, providing superior processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 865 in the RedMagic 5G.
- The camera system on the Magic3 includes a 50 MP main sensor, while the RedMagic 5G boasts a 64 MP main sensor, with both offering 4K video recording but the RedMagic can also record in 8K.
- The Magic3 has a 4600 mAh battery with 66W charging, slightly outperforming the RedMagic's 4500 mAh battery with 55W charging.
- Software-wise, the Magic3 runs on Android 11 with Magic UI 5, while the RedMagic 5G operates on Android 10 with Redmagic 3.0, and the latter includes a headphone jack, which the Magic3 lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Magic3
ZTE nubia RedMagic 5G
General
Release Date
2021, August 12
2020, March 12
Announced
2021, August 12
2020, March 12
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic 5G
Display
Size
6.76"
6.65"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+
AMOLED, 144Hz
Resolution
1344 x 2772 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~456 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
PPI
1344
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 660
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF64 MP, f/1.8, (monochrome)13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.0, 13mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm2 MP, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.4, 100˚ (ultrawide)
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
8K@15fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4600 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4600 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired5W reverse wired
55W wired, 56% in 15 min, 100% in 40 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.8 x 74.9 x 8.99 mm (Glass) / 9.5 mm (Vegan Leather)
168.6 x 78 x 9.8 mm (6.64 x 3.07 x 0.39 in)
Weight
203 g
218 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back or vegan leather back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame
Colors
Golden Hour (Vegan Leather), Blue Hour (Vegan Leather), Black, White
Eclipse Black, Hot Rod Red, Black, Mars Red, Cyber Neon, Transparent
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G 7.5 Gbps DL
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.1, A2DP, aptX, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 3.0, OTG, accessory connector
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, Magic UI 5
Android 10, Redmagic 3.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass