BLU Studio Max 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

    Studio Max:
    LCD
    nubia Red Magic 3:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Studio Max: 46 g lighter

    Studio Max:
    169 g
    nubia Red Magic 3:
    215 g
  • Width

    Studio Max: 2.9 mm narrower

    Studio Max:
    75.6 mm
    nubia Red Magic 3:
    78.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Studio Max: 1.15 in smaller diagonal

    Studio Max:
    5.5 in
    nubia Red Magic 3:
    6.65 in
  • Chipset

    Studio Max:
    Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
    nubia Red Magic 3:
    Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
  • Depth

    Studio Max: 1.2 mm thinner

    Studio Max:
    8.5 mm
    nubia Red Magic 3:
    9.7 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. Studio Max

    Height:
    153.8 mm
    Width:
    75.6 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. nubia Red Magic 3

    Height:
    171.7 mm +17.9 mm versus Studio Max
    Width:
    78.5 mm +2.9 mm versus Studio Max
    Depth:
    9.7 mm +1.2 mm versus Studio Max

Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio Max

    169 g

  2. 2. nubia Red Magic 3

    215 g

    +46 g versus Studio Max

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. Studio Max

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 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 30.2% more rectangular screen area than Studio Max.

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 Studio Max, nubia Red Magic 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStudio Maxnubia Red Magic 3
16 GB 2 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. Studio Max

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

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. Studio Max

    4000 mAh

  2. 2. nubia Red Magic 3

    5000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Studio Max

Specifications

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1. Studio Max2. nubia Red Magic 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio Max, nubia Red Magic 3.
SpecificationStudio Maxnubia Red Magic 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.8 Х 75.6 Х 8.5 mm
  • 171.7 Х 78.5 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 169 g
  • 215 g
Technology
  • 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 GB
  • 2 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
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Redmagic 2.0
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Studio Max, nubia Red Magic 3.
SpecificationStudio Maxnubia Red Magic 3
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
  • 71.7%
  • 80.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 388 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio Max, nubia Red Magic 3.
SpecificationStudio Maxnubia Red Magic 3
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.0''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 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 Studio Max, nubia Red Magic 3.
SpecificationStudio Maxnubia Red Magic 3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720
  • Adreno 640
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 747
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2478
General specs
General specs — specifications for Studio Max, nubia Red Magic 3.
SpecificationStudio Maxnubia Red Magic 3
Release date
  • 2016
  • November
  • 2019
  • May
Colors
  • Grey
  • Rose Gold
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Red
  • Camouflage
  • Red/Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 400 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 750 h (2G) / Up to 650 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 30 h (2G) / Up to 22 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio Max, nubia Red Magic 3.
SpecificationStudio Maxnubia Red Magic 3
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Nano-SIM)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 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 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go; accessory connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Studio Max, nubia Red Magic 3.
SpecificationStudio Maxnubia Red Magic 3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • DCI-P3 100% -90 Hz
  • DTS XU1tra sound -32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio Max, nubia Red Magic 3.
SpecificationStudio Maxnubia Red Magic 3
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 27W -USB Power Delivery - RGB light panel (on the back) -Pressure sensitive zones