ZTE nubia RedMagic
#3370
ZTE nubia RedMagic Mars
#3420Category Breakdown
ZTE nubia RedMagic
ZTE nubia RedMagic Mars
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
46.045.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
58.658.5
Summary
- The ZTE nubia RedMagic features a robust build with a glass front and aluminum frame, weighing 185g, while the RedMagic Mars is slightly heavier at 193g with similar materials.
- Both models have a 6.0" IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, but the RedMagic Mars is powered by a more advanced Snapdragon 845 chipset compared to the Snapdragon 835 in the RedMagic, resulting in better performance.
- The RedMagic has a 24 MP rear camera, while the Mars has a 16 MP rear camera, both capable of 4K video recording.
- Both devices have a 3800mAh battery with 18W charging and run on different Android versions, with the RedMagic on Android 8.1 and the Mars on Android 9.0, offering a slightly updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
ZTE nubia RedMagic
ZTE nubia RedMagic Mars
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2018
2018
Description
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic Mars
Display
Size
6"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 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
Dinorex T2X-1 scratch/shock resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 540
Adreno 630
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 10GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
24 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
24 MP, f/1.7, PDAF
16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@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
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
158.1 x 74.9 x 9.5 mm (6.22 x 2.95 x 0.37 in)
158.2 x 75 x 9.9 mm (6.23 x 2.95 x 0.39 in)
Weight
185 g
193 g
Materials
Glass front (Dinorex T2X-1), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Dinorex T2X-1), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Red, Flame Red
Black, Red, Camouflage
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) 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, aptX, LE
5.0, A2DP, aptX, 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 8.1 (Oreo), Redmagic 1.0
Android 9.0 (Pie), Redmagic 1.0
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Redmagic 1.0
Android 9.0 (Pie), Redmagic 1.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes