ZTE nubia RedMagic Mars
#3420
ZTE nubia X
#3421Category Breakdown
ZTE nubia RedMagic Mars
ZTE nubia X
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
45.545.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
58.558.5
Summary
- The ZTE nubia RedMagic Mars features a robust build with a glass front and aluminum back, while the nubia X has a glass back and Gorilla Glass 3 for added durability.
- In terms of display, the RedMagic Mars has a 6.0-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, compared to the nubia X's slightly larger 6.26-inch display at 1080 x 2280 pixels, both with a 60Hz refresh rate.
- Both devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset, but the RedMagic Mars has a slightly higher clock speed for its CPU.
- The camera setup on the nubia X includes a dual rear camera configuration with a 16 MP and a 24 MP sensor, while the RedMagic Mars has a single 16 MP rear camera.
- Both phones have a 3800 mAh battery with 18W charging, but the RedMagic Mars runs on Android 9.0, offering a more updated software experience compared to the nubia X's Android 8.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
ZTE nubia RedMagic Mars
ZTE nubia X
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2018
2018
Description
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic Mars
N/A
Display
Size
6"
6.26"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Dinorex T2X-1 scratch/shock resistant glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.65 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 630
Adreno 630
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 10GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF24 MP, f/1.7, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3800 mAh
3800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3800 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3800 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
158.2 x 75 x 9.9 mm (6.23 x 2.95 x 0.39 in)
154.1 x 73.3 x 8.4 mm (6.07 x 2.89 x 0.33 in)
Weight
193 g
181 g
Materials
Glass front (Dinorex T2X-1), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Red, Camouflage
Blue Gold, Sea Blue, Black Gold, Deep Gray, Starry Night (512 GB only)
Foldable
✗
✗
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 (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (6CA) 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 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, aptX, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), Redmagic 1.0
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Nubia UI 6
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), Redmagic 1.0
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Nubia UI 6
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Dual fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No