Huawei nova 4e 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

    nova 4e: 26 g lighter

    nova 4e:
    159 g
    nubia Red Magic:
    185 g
  • Width

    nova 4e: 2.2 mm narrower

    nova 4e:
    72.7 mm
    nubia Red Magic:
    74.9 mm
  • Chipset

    nova 4e:
    HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
    nubia Red Magic:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 4e:
    Triple
    nubia Red Magic:
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 4e: 2.1 mm thinner

    nova 4e:
    7.4 mm
    nubia Red Magic:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    nova 4e: 5.2 mm shorter

    nova 4e:
    152.9 mm
    nubia Red Magic:
    158.1 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. nova 4e

    Height:
    152.9 mm
    Width:
    72.7 mm
    Depth:
    7.4 mm
  2. 2. nubia Red Magic

    Height:
    158.1 mm +5.2 mm versus nova 4e
    Width:
    74.9 mm +2.2 mm versus nova 4e
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +2.1 mm versus nova 4e

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 4e

    159 g

  2. 2. nubia Red Magic

    185 g

    +26 g versus nova 4e

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. nova 4e

    nova 4e: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. nubia Red Magic

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

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.

nova 4e: Original memory entry

128 GB · 4/6 GB 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. nova 4e

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

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.

Recorded battery capacity

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

  1. 1. nova 4e

    3340 mAh

  2. 2. nubia Red Magic

    3800 mAh

    +460 mAh versus nova 4e

Specifications

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1. nova 4e2. nubia Red Magic

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 4e, nubia Red Magic.
Specificationnova 4enubia Red Magic
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.9 Х 72.7 Х 7.4 mm
  • 158.1 Х 74.9 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 159 g
  • 185 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.15" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2312 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3340 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); nubia Red Magic UI
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 4e, nubia Red Magic.
Specificationnova 4enubia Red Magic
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 93.6 cm2
  • 92.9 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.2%
  • 78.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Dinorex T2X-1 scratch/shock resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 4e, nubia Red Magic.
Specificationnova 4enubia Red Magic
Rear camera, main
  • 24 MP
  • Triple
  • 24 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 24 MP
  • f/1.8
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 24 MP
  • f/1.7
  • PDAF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 4e, nubia Red Magic.
Specificationnova 4enubia Red Magic
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G51 MP4
  • Adreno 540
Antutu 8 score *
  • 156562
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 4e, nubia Red Magic.
Specificationnova 4enubia Red Magic
Release date
  • 2019
  • March
  • 2018
  • April
Colors
  • Midnight Black
  • Pearl White
  • Gradient Blue
  • Black
  • Red
  • Flame red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 270 EUR
  • 400 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 4e, nubia Red Magic.
Specificationnova 4enubia Red Magic
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 19(800)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 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
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 4e, nubia Red Magic.
Specificationnova 4enubia Red Magic
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • DTS HD sound -32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 4e, nubia Red Magic.
Specificationnova 4enubia Red Magic
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W - For China. Versions (MAR-AL00
  • MAR-TL00)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - RGB light panel (on the back)