Category Breakdown
Tecno Phantom X
ZTE nubia RedMagic 3S
Performance
67.064.8
Camera
49.049.1
Display
84.584.5
Battery
55.558.5
Build
75.875.8
Overall
65.265.0
Summary
- The Tecno Phantom X features a glass front and back with Gorilla Glass 5, measuring 163.5 x 73.8 x 8.7 mm and weighing 201g, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic 3S has an aluminum frame and back, with dimensions of 171.7 x 78.5 x 9.7 mm and a weight of 215g.
- Both devices have a 90Hz AMOLED display, but the Phantom X has a slightly larger 6.7-inch screen compared to the 6.65-inch display of the RedMagic 3S.
- In terms of performance, the Phantom X is powered by the MediaTek Helio G95, whereas the RedMagic 3S utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 855+, offering superior gaming performance.
- The Phantom X's camera system includes a 50 MP main sensor, while the RedMagic 3S has a 48 MP rear camera and a 16 MP selfie camera, providing better front-facing capabilities.
- The Phantom X has a 4700mAh battery with 33W charging, while the RedMagic 3S has a larger 5000mAh battery but slower 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the Phantom X runs Android 11 with HIOS 7.6, whereas the RedMagic 3S operates on Android 9.0 with Redmagic 2.0, which may affect the user experience and available features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Tecno Phantom X
ZTE nubia RedMagic 3S
General
Release Date
2021, June 24
2019
Announced
2021, June 24
2019
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic 3S
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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 (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Mali-G76 MC4
Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
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
Front Camera
N/A
16 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
8K@15fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1920fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Starry Night Blue, Monet Summer
Mecha Silver, Cyber Shade, Eclipse Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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 3.1, OTG, accessory connector
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 11, HIOS 7.6
Android 9.0 (Pie), Redmagic 2.0
OS Version
Android 11, HIOS 7.6
Android 9.0 (Pie), Redmagic 2.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

