ZTE nubia RedMagic 3
#1131
ZTE nubia RedMagic 3S
#1050Category Breakdown
ZTE nubia RedMagic 3
ZTE nubia RedMagic 3S
Performance
83.689.4
Camera
68.668.6
Display
81.481.4
Battery
33.733.7
Build
76.776.7
Connectivity
67.468.0
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
62.763.7
Summary
- The ZTE nubia RedMagic 3 and RedMagic 3S share a similar build quality with dimensions of 171.7 x 78.5 x 9.7 mm and a weight of 215g, both featuring a glass front and aluminum frame.
- Their displays are identical, offering a 6.65" AMOLED screen with a 90Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the RedMagic 3S is equipped with the Snapdragon 855+ chipset, providing slightly enhanced CPU speeds compared to the Snapdragon 855 in the RedMagic 3, while both models have a 48 MP rear camera and a 16 MP selfie camera.
- Battery capacity is the same at 5000 mAh with 18W charging, and both run on Android 9.0, although the RedMagic 3S features an updated software experience with Redmagic 2.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
ZTE nubia RedMagic 3
ZTE nubia RedMagic 3S
General
Release Date
2019
2019
Announced
2019
2019
Description
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic 3
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic 3S
Display
Size
6.65"
6.65"
Type
AMOLED, 90Hz
AMOLED, 90Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Adreno 640
Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF
48 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
8K@15fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1920fps
8K@15fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1920fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC4
18W wired, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
171.7 x 78.5 x 9.7 mm (6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 in)
171.7 x 78.5 x 9.7 mm (6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 in)
Weight
215 g
215 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Red, Camouflage, Red/Blue
Mecha Silver, Cyber Shade, Eclipse Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 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, aptX, LE
5.0, A2DP, aptX, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG, accessory connector
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, accessory connector
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Redmagic 3.0
Android 9.0 (Pie), Redmagic 2.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass