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Apple iPhone 6s Plus vs ZTE nubia Red Magic 3s

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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      iPhone 6s Plus:
      LCD
      nubia Red Magic 3s:
      OLED

    • Weight

      iPhone 6s Plus: 23 g lighter

      iPhone 6s Plus:
      192 g
      nubia Red Magic 3s:
      215 g

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 6s Plus: 1.15 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 6s Plus:
      5.5 in
      nubia Red Magic 3s:
      6.65 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone 6s Plus:
      Apple A9 (14 nm)
      nubia Red Magic 3s:
      Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)

    • Depth

      iPhone 6s Plus: 2.4 mm thinner

      iPhone 6s Plus:
      7.3 mm
      nubia Red Magic 3s:
      9.7 mm

    • Height

      iPhone 6s Plus: 13.5 mm shorter

      iPhone 6s Plus:
      158.2 mm
      nubia Red Magic 3s:
      171.7 mm

    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 6s Plus

      Height:
      158.2 mm
      Width:
      77.9 mm
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    2. 2. nubia Red Magic 3s

      Height:
      171.7 mm +13.5 mm versus iPhone 6s Plus
      Width:
      78.5 mm
      Depth:
      9.7 mm +2.4 mm versus iPhone 6s Plus

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 6s Plus

      192 g

    2. 2. nubia Red Magic 3s

      215 g

      +23 g versus iPhone 6s Plus

    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 6s Plus

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.4 cm²

    2. 2. nubia Red Magic 3s

      Screen diagonal:
      6.65 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      108.6 cm²

    nubia Red Magic 3s has approximately 30.2% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 6s Plus.

    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 iPhone 6s Plus, nubia Red Magic 3s, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 6s Plusnubia Red Magic 3s
    16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    64 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    128 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    nubia Red Magic 3s: Original memory entry

    128GB 8GB RAM · 256GB 12GB RAM · UFS3.0

    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 6s Plus

    NFC:
    See details Yes (Apple Pay only)
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. nubia Red Magic 3s

    NFC:
    Unknown
    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. 1. iPhone 6s Plus

      2750 mAh

    2. 2. nubia Red Magic 3s

      5000 mAh

      +2250 mAh versus iPhone 6s Plus

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. iPhone 6s Plus2. nubia Red Magic 3s

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, nubia Red Magic 3s.
    SpecificationiPhone 6s Plusnubia Red Magic 3s
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 158.2 Х 77.9 Х 7.3 mm
    • 171.7 Х 78.5 Х 9.7 mm
    Weight
    • 192 g
    • 215 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 6.65" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16/32/64/128 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    • 256GB 12GB RAM
    • UFS3.0
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2750 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 5000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 9
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); Redmagic 2.0
    Chipset
    • Apple A9 (14 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes (Apple Pay only)
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, nubia Red Magic 3s.
    SpecificationiPhone 6s Plusnubia Red Magic 3s
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 108.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.7%
    • 80.5%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 388 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Ion-strengthened glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, nubia Red Magic 3s.
    SpecificationiPhone 6s Plusnubia Red Magic 3s
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 48 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 29mm (standard)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.22µm
    • OIS
    • PDAF
    • 48 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.0''
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 31mm (standard)
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 2.0µm
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, nubia Red Magic 3s.
    SpecificationiPhone 6s Plusnubia Red Magic 3s
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
    • Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
    • Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 133258
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 190294
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, nubia Red Magic 3s.
    SpecificationiPhone 6s Plusnubia Red Magic 3s
    Release date
    • 2015
    • September
    • 2019
    • September
    Colors
    • Space Gray
    • Silver
    • Gold
    • Rose Gold
    • Silver
    • Red/Blue
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 470 EUR
    • 500 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 384 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (3G) Music play - Up to 80 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, nubia Red Magic 3s.
    SpecificationiPhone 6s Plusnubia Red Magic 3s
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300) - A1633 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 30(2300)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - A1634
    • 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)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 66(1700/2100) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - EU LTE band 1(2100)
    • 41(2500)
    • 66(1700/2100) - NA
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go; accessory connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.12 W/kg (head) 1.14 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.93 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, nubia Red Magic 3s.
    SpecificationiPhone 6s Plusnubia Red Magic 3s
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • 3D Touch display
    • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • DCI-P3 100% -90 Hz
    • DTS XU1tra sound -32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 6s Plus, nubia Red Magic 3s.
    SpecificationiPhone 6s Plusnubia Red Magic 3s
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 18W -Quick Charge 4+ - RGB light panel (on the back) -Pressure sensitive zones -Built-in cooling fan

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