alcatel Idol Mini vs ZTE nubia Red Magic 5G: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Idol Mini:

LCD

nubia Red Magic 5G:

OLED
Weight

Idol Mini: 122 g lighter

Idol Mini:

96 g

nubia Red Magic 5G:

218 g
Width

Idol Mini: 16 mm narrower

Idol Mini:

62 mm

nubia Red Magic 5G:

78 mm
Screen diagonal

Idol Mini: 2.35 in smaller diagonal

Idol Mini:

4.3 in

nubia Red Magic 5G:

6.65 in
Chipset

Idol Mini:

Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)

nubia Red Magic 5G:

Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
Rear camera layout

Idol Mini:

Single

nubia Red Magic 5G:

Triple

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Idol Mini

Height:

127.1 mm
Width:

62 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm
2. nubia Red Magic 5G

Height:

168.6 mm +41.5 mm versus Idol Mini
Width:

78 mm +16 mm versus Idol Mini
Depth:

9.8 mm +1.9 mm versus Idol Mini

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Idol Mini

96 g
2. nubia Red Magic 5G

218 g

+122 g versus Idol Mini

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Idol Mini

Screen diagonal:

4.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

51 cm²
2. nubia Red Magic 5G

Screen diagonal:

6.65 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

108.6 cm²

nubia Red Magic 5G has approximately 113% more rectangular screen area than Idol Mini.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Idol Mini, nubia Red Magic 5G, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Idol Mini	nubia Red Magic 5G
128 GB	Unknown	8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
256 GB	Unknown	12 / 16 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations

Idol Mini: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM (Singlel SIM)/ 8 GB · 512 MB RAM (Dual SIM)

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Idol Mini

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model

2. nubia Red Magic 5G

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Idol Mini

1700 mAh
2. nubia Red Magic 5G

4500 mAh

+2800 mAh versus Idol Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol Mini2. nubia Red Magic 5G

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol Mini, nubia Red Magic 5G.
Specification	Idol Mini	nubia Red Magic 5G
Dimensions (HxWxD)	127.1 Х 62 Х 7.9 mm	168.6 Х 78 Х 9.8 mm
Weight	96 g	218 g
Technology	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	4.3" inch	6.65" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 854 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	4 GB 512 MB RAM (Singlel SIM)/ 8 GB 512 MB RAM (Dual SIM)	128GB 8GB RAM 128GB 12GB RAM 256GB 12GB RAM 256GB 16GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1700 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)	Android 10.0; Redmagic 3.0
Chipset	Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Idol Mini, nubia Red Magic 5G.
Specification	Idol Mini	nubia Red Magic 5G
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	51.0 cm2	108.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	64.7%	82.5%
PPI /points per inch/	228 PPI	388 PPI
Screen protection	oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol Mini, nubia Red Magic 5G.
Specification	Idol Mini	nubia Red Magic 5G
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	64 MP Triple
Camera specs	5 MP AF	64 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/1.72'' 0.8µm PDAF -8 MP (ultrawide) -2 MP (macro)
Functions	LED flash panorama	HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	8 MP f/2.0 (wide)

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Idol Mini, nubia Red Magic 5G.
Specification	Idol Mini	nubia Red Magic 5G
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-400	Adreno 650
Antutu 7 score *	12430	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	631598

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol Mini, nubia Red Magic 5G.
Specification	Idol Mini	nubia Red Magic 5G
Release date	2013 August	2020 March 12
Colors	Cranberry Pink Silver Slate	Black Mars Red Cyber Neon Transparent
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	130 EUR	500 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 540 h (2G) / Up to 450 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (2G) / Up to 9 h (3G)	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Glass front (Gorilla Glass) glass back aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol Mini, nubia Red Magic 5G.
Specification	Idol Mini	nubia Red Magic 5G
SIM card	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 12(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 26(850) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 41(2500) 78(3500) 79(4700); SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A 5G
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO
USB	microUSB 2.0	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go; accessory connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP aptX LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.94 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol Mini, nubia Red Magic 5G.
Specification	Idol Mini	nubia Red Magic 5G
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	No
Others	Unknown	144Hz refresh rate 32-bit/384kHz audio

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol Mini, nubia Red Magic 5G.
Specification	Idol Mini	nubia Red Magic 5G
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Also known as Alcatel OT-6012D Alcatel OT-6012E with dual-SIM card slots	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast charging 55W 56% in 15 min 100% in 40 min (advertised) - RGB light panel (on the back) -Pressure sensitive zones (300Hz touch-sensing) -Built-in cooling fan

alcatel Idol Mini vs ZTE nubia Red Magic 5G