vivo NEX S
#2391
ZTE nubia RedMagic Mars
#2521Category Breakdown
vivo NEX S
ZTE nubia RedMagic Mars
Performance
87.583.5
Camera
66.347.4
Display
82.858.9
Battery
28.127.1
Build
0.280.4
Connectivity
62.165.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
49.448.3
Summary
- The vivo NEX S features a larger 6.59-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2316 pixels, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic Mars has a 6.0-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, offering slightly higher pixel density.
- Both devices utilize the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset, but the NEX S has options for 8GB of RAM, compared to the RedMagic Mars's 6GB or 8GB configurations.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the NEX S has a 12 MP rear camera with OIS, whereas the RedMagic Mars sports a 16 MP rear camera without OIS.
- The NEX S has a 4000 mAh battery with faster 22.5W charging, while the RedMagic Mars has a 3800 mAh battery with 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the NEX S runs on Android 8.1 (upgradable to 9.0), while the RedMagic Mars comes with Android 9.0.
- Both devices lack wireless charging and have a headphone jack.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo NEX S
ZTE nubia RedMagic Mars
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2018
2018
Description
Also known as vivo NEX Special Edition, NEX Ultimate
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic Mars
Display
Size
6.59"
6"
Type
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2316 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Dinorex T2X-1 scratch/shock resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 630
Adreno 630
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 10GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, 4-axis OIS5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
Motorized pop-up 8 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3800 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
22.5W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162 x 77 x 8 mm (6.38 x 3.03 x 0.31 in)
158.2 x 75 x 9.9 mm (6.23 x 2.95 x 0.39 in)
Weight
199 g
193 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Dinorex T2X-1), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Red
Black, Red, Camouflage
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/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, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, BDS, GNSS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 6.6
Android 9.0 (Pie), Redmagic 1.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass