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Apple iPhone 3G vs ZTE nubia Red Magic

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    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.

    • Weight

      iPhone 3G: 52 g lighter

      iPhone 3G:
      133 g
      nubia Red Magic:
      185 g

    • Width

      iPhone 3G: 12.8 mm narrower

      iPhone 3G:
      62.1 mm
      nubia Red Magic:
      74.9 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 3G: 2.5 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 3G:
      3.5 in
      nubia Red Magic:
      6 in

    • Depth

      nubia Red Magic: 2.8 mm thinner

      iPhone 3G:
      12.3 mm
      nubia Red Magic:
      9.5 mm

    • Height

      iPhone 3G: 42.6 mm shorter

      iPhone 3G:
      115.5 mm
      nubia Red Magic:
      158.1 mm

    • Release year

      iPhone 3G:
      2008
      nubia Red Magic:
      2018

    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. 1. iPhone 3G

      Height:
      115.5 mm
      Width:
      62.1 mm
      Depth:
      12.3 mm +2.8 mm versus nubia Red Magic

    2. 2. nubia Red Magic

      Height:
      158.1 mm +42.6 mm versus iPhone 3G
      Width:
      74.9 mm +12.8 mm versus iPhone 3G
      Depth:
      9.5 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 3G

      133 g

    2. 2. nubia Red Magic

      185 g

      +52 g versus iPhone 3G

    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. 1. iPhone 3G

      Screen diagonal:
      3.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      3:2
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      36.5 cm²

    2. 2. nubia Red Magic

      Screen diagonal:
      6 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      92.9 cm²

    nubia Red Magic has approximately 154.7% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 3G.

    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.

    No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

    iPhone 3G: Original memory entry

    8/16 GB · 128 MB RAM

    nubia Red Magic: Original memory entry

    128 GB · 8 GB RAM 64 GB · 6 GB RAM

    Practical features

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

    1. iPhone 3G

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

    2. nubia Red Magic

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

    Battery capacity

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

    At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone 3G2. nubia Red Magic

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 3G, nubia Red Magic.
    SpecificationiPhone 3Gnubia Red Magic
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
    • 158.1 Х 74.9 Х 9.5 mm
    Weight
    • 133 g
    • 185 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • LTPS IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 3.5" inch
    • 6" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 320 x 480 px
    • 1080 x 2160 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 8/16 GB
    • 128 MB RAM
    • 128 GB
    • 8 GB RAM 64 GB
    • 6 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 0 mAh,
    • 3800 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • iOS
    • upgradable to iOS 4.2.1
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo); nubia Red Magic UI
    Chipset Unknown
    • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 3G, nubia Red Magic.
    SpecificationiPhone 3Gnubia Red Magic
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 36.5 cm2
    • 92.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 50.9%
    • 78.5%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 165 PPI
    • 402 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Dinorex T2X-1 scratch/shock resistant glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 3G, nubia Red Magic.
    SpecificationiPhone 3Gnubia Red Magic
    Rear camera, main
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 24 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 2 MP
    • 24 MP
    • f/1.7
    • PDAF
    Functions Unknown
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • No
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications Unknown
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for iPhone 3G, nubia Red Magic.
    SpecificationiPhone 3Gnubia Red Magic
    Processor CPU
    • 412 MHz ARM 11
    • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR MBX
    • Adreno 540
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 3G, nubia Red Magic.
    SpecificationiPhone 3Gnubia Red Magic
    Release date
    • 2008
    • June
    • 2018
    • April
    Colors
    • Black(8/16 GB)
    • White (16 GB)
    • Black
    • Red
    • Flame red
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 90 EUR
    • 400 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 10 h Music play - Up to 24 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build Unknown
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 3G, nubia Red Magic.
    SpecificationiPhone 3Gnubia Red Magic
    SIM card
    • Mini-SIM
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 2.0
    • A2DP (headset support only)
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 0.52 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.56 W/kg (head) 0.23 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 3G, nubia Red Magic.
    SpecificationiPhone 3Gnubia Red Magic
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • DTS HD sound -32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 3G, nubia Red Magic.
    SpecificationiPhone 3Gnubia Red Magic
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - Audio/video player -TV-out -Organizer -Document viewer -Photo viewer -Predictive text input
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging - RGB light panel (on the back)

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