Tecno Phantom X
#1380
ZTE nubia RedMagic 3
#1131Category Breakdown
Tecno Phantom X
ZTE nubia RedMagic 3
Performance
87.183.6
Camera
64.968.6
Display
81.681.4
Battery
31.333.7
Build
79.876.7
Connectivity
50.367.4
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
59.262.7
Summary
- The Tecno Phantom X features a glass front and back with Gorilla Glass 5, offering a premium feel, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic 3 combines glass and aluminum for a robust design.
- Both devices have AMOLED displays with a 90Hz refresh rate, but the Phantom X has a slightly larger 6.7-inch screen compared to the 6.65-inch display of the RedMagic 3.
- In terms of performance, the Phantom X is powered by the MediaTek Helio G95, while the RedMagic 3 utilizes the more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 855, providing superior processing capabilities.
- The Phantom X's camera system includes a 50 MP main sensor, while the RedMagic 3 has a 48 MP sensor; however, the RedMagic 3 can record video at 8K resolution.
- The Phantom X has a 4700 mAh battery with 33W charging, whereas the RedMagic 3 offers a slightly larger 5000 mAh battery with 18W charging.
- Lastly, the Phantom X runs on Android 11 with HIOS, while the RedMagic 3 operates on Android 9.0, upgradable to Android 10, with a gaming-focused interface.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Tecno Phantom X
ZTE nubia RedMagic 3
General
Release Date
2021, June 24
2019
Announced
2021, June 24
2019
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic 3
Display
Size
6.7"
6.65"
Type
Super AMOLED, 90Hz
AMOLED, 90Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6785V/CD Helio G95 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Mali-G76 MC4
Adreno 640
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.3", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF13 MP, f/2.4, 50mm (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom8 MP, f/2.3, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF
48 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Quad-LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
8K@15fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1920fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4700 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
4700 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
33W wired, 70% in 30 min
18W wired, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.5 x 73.8 x 8.7 mm (6.44 x 2.91 x 0.34 in)
171.7 x 78.5 x 9.7 mm (6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 in)
Weight
201 g
215 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Starry Night Blue, Monet Summer
Black, Red, Camouflage, Red/Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, aptX, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG, accessory connector
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, HIOS 7.6
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Redmagic 3.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass