Asus PadFone mini (Intel) vs ZTE nubia Red Magic 3

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

    PadFone mini (Intel):
    LCD
    nubia Red Magic 3:
    OLED
  • Weight

    PadFone mini (Intel): 99 g lighter

    PadFone mini (Intel):
    116 g
    nubia Red Magic 3:
    215 g
  • Screen diagonal

    PadFone mini (Intel): 2.65 in smaller diagonal

    PadFone mini (Intel):
    4 in
    nubia Red Magic 3:
    6.65 in
  • Chipset

    PadFone mini (Intel):
    Intel Atom Z2560
    nubia Red Magic 3:
    Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
  • Release year

    PadFone mini (Intel):
    2014
    nubia Red Magic 3:
    2019

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. PadFone mini (Intel)

    Height:
    Unknown
    Width:
    Unknown
    Depth:
    Unknown

    Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

  2. 2. nubia Red Magic 3

    Height:
    171.7 mm
    Width:
    78.5 mm
    Depth:
    9.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. PadFone mini (Intel)

    116 g

  2. 2. nubia Red Magic 3

    215 g

    +99 g versus PadFone mini (Intel)

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. PadFone mini (Intel)

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²
  2. 2. nubia Red Magic 3

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

nubia Red Magic 3 has approximately 138.4% more rectangular screen area than PadFone mini (Intel).

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 PadFone mini (Intel), nubia Red Magic 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePadFone mini (Intel)nubia Red Magic 3
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
nubia Red Magic 3: Original memory entry

256 GB · 12 GB RAM · 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. PadFone mini (Intel)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

2. nubia Red Magic 3

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. PadFone mini (Intel)

    1170 mAh

  2. 2. nubia Red Magic 3

    5000 mAh

    +3830 mAh versus PadFone mini (Intel)

Specifications

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1. PadFone mini (Intel)2. nubia Red Magic 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for PadFone mini (Intel), nubia Red Magic 3.
SpecificationPadFone mini (Intel)nubia Red Magic 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 124.4 Х 61.4 Х 6.3-11.2 mm
  • 171.7 Х 78.5 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 116 g
  • 215 g
Technology
  • IPS+ LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 6.65" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 256 GB
  • 12 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1170 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Redmagic 2.0
Chipset
  • Intel Atom Z2560
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for PadFone mini (Intel), nubia Red Magic 3.
SpecificationPadFone mini (Intel)nubia Red Magic 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 108.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.6%
  • 80.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 388 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for PadFone mini (Intel), nubia Red Magic 3.
SpecificationPadFone mini (Intel)nubia Red Magic 3
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.0''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 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 PadFone mini (Intel), nubia Red Magic 3.
SpecificationPadFone mini (Intel)nubia Red Magic 3
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.6 GHz
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544MP2
  • Adreno 640
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 747
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2478
General specs
General specs — specifications for PadFone mini (Intel), nubia Red Magic 3.
SpecificationPadFone mini (Intel)nubia Red Magic 3
Release date
  • 2014
  • January
  • 2019
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
  • Blue
  • Yellow
  • Black
  • Red
  • Camouflage
  • Red/Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 210 EUR
  • 400 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for PadFone mini (Intel), nubia Red Magic 3.
SpecificationPadFone mini (Intel)nubia Red Magic 3
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
  • 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)
  • 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) - China
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go; accessory connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for PadFone mini (Intel), nubia Red Magic 3.
SpecificationPadFone mini (Intel)nubia Red Magic 3
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • 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 PadFone mini (Intel), nubia Red Magic 3.
SpecificationPadFone mini (Intel)nubia Red Magic 3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Padfone Station with 7 inches IPS+ LCD display
  • 800 x 1280 pixels
  • 2100 mAh battery
  • 199.9 x 119.5 x 13.9 mm
  • 260 grams.
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 27W -USB Power Delivery - RGB light panel (on the back) -Pressure sensitive zones