Sony Xperia XZ Premium
#3410
ZTE nubia RedMagic
#3370Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia XZ Premium
ZTE nubia RedMagic
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
45.746.0
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
58.658.6
Summary
- The Sony Xperia XZ Premium features a premium build with Gorilla Glass 5 on both front and back, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic uses Dinorex T2X-1 glass and has an aluminum back.
- In terms of display, the Xperia XZ Premium offers a higher resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels compared to the RedMagic's 1080 x 2160 pixels, but both have a 60Hz refresh rate.
- Performance-wise, both devices are powered by the Snapdragon 835 chipset, but the RedMagic has options for higher RAM configurations.
- The camera on the RedMagic is superior with a 24 MP rear sensor versus the XZ Premium's 19 MP, though both can record 4K video.
- The RedMagic also has a larger 3800 mAh battery compared to the XZ Premium's 3230 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Xperia XZ Premium runs Android 7.1 but is upgradable to 9.0, while the RedMagic comes with Android 8.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia XZ Premium
ZTE nubia RedMagic
General
Release Date
2017, June 18
2018
Announced
2017, February 27
2018
Description
Also known as Sony Xperia XZ Premium Dual with dual-SIM card slots
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic
Display
Size
5.46"
6"
Type
IPS LCD, HDR10
IPS LCD
Resolution
3840 x 2160 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~807 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
3840
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Dinorex T2X-1 scratch/shock resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 540
Adreno 540
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
No
Camera
Main Camera
19 MP
24 MP
Main Camera Details
19 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", predictive PDAF
24 MP, f/1.7, PDAF
Front Camera
13 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps, HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3230 mAh
3800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3230 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3800 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
156 x 77 x 7.9 mm (6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 in)
158.1 x 74.9 x 9.5 mm (6.22 x 2.95 x 0.37 in)
Weight
195 g
185 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum/plastic frame
Glass front (Dinorex T2X-1), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Luminous Chrome, Deepsea Black, Bronze Pink, Rosso
Black, Red, Flame Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM (G8141)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (G8142)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
5.0, A2DP, aptX, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Redmagic 1.0
OS Version
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Redmagic 1.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted, region dependent), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes