LG G2 mini LTE vs ZTE nubia Red Magic Mars: specs comparison

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

G2 mini LTE: 72 g lighter

G2 mini LTE:

121 g

nubia Red Magic Mars:

193 g
Width

G2 mini LTE: 9 mm narrower

G2 mini LTE:

66 mm

nubia Red Magic Mars:

75 mm
Screen diagonal

G2 mini LTE: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

G2 mini LTE:

4.7 in

nubia Red Magic Mars:

6 in
Chipset

G2 mini LTE:

Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)

nubia Red Magic Mars:

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Height

G2 mini LTE: 28.6 mm shorter

G2 mini LTE:

129.6 mm

nubia Red Magic Mars:

158.2 mm
Release year

G2 mini LTE:

2014

nubia Red Magic Mars:

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. G2 mini LTE

Height:

129.6 mm
Width:

66 mm
Depth:

9.8 mm
2. nubia Red Magic Mars

Height:

158.2 mm +28.6 mm versus G2 mini LTE
Width:

75 mm +9 mm versus G2 mini LTE
Depth:

9.9 mm

Weight

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

1. G2 mini LTE

121 g
2. nubia Red Magic Mars

193 g

+72 g versus G2 mini LTE

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. G2 mini LTE

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²
2. nubia Red Magic Mars

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.9 cm²

nubia Red Magic Mars has approximately 52.6% more rectangular screen area than G2 mini LTE.

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 G2 mini LTE, nubia Red Magic Mars, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	G2 mini LTE	nubia Red Magic Mars
8 GB	1 GB RAM	Unknown

nubia Red Magic Mars: Original memory entry

256 GB · 10 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. G2 mini LTE

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. nubia Red Magic Mars

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. G2 mini LTE

2440 mAh
2. nubia Red Magic Mars

3800 mAh

+1360 mAh versus G2 mini LTE

Specifications

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1. G2 mini LTE2. nubia Red Magic Mars

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for G2 mini LTE, nubia Red Magic Mars.
Specification	G2 mini LTE	nubia Red Magic Mars
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129.6 Х 66 Х 9.8 mm	158.2 Х 75 Х 9.9 mm
Weight	121 g	193 g
Technology	IPS LCD	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	4.7" inch	6" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	1080 x 2160 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 10 GB RAM 128 GB 8 GB RAM 64 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2440 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3800 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop); LG Optimus UI 3	Android 9.0 (Pie); nubia Red Magic UI
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for G2 mini LTE, nubia Red Magic Mars.
Specification	G2 mini LTE	nubia Red Magic Mars
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	60.9 cm2	92.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.2%	78.3%
PPI /points per inch/	234 PPI	402 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 2	Dinorex T2X-1 scratch/shock resistant glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for G2 mini LTE, nubia Red Magic Mars.
Specification	G2 mini LTE	nubia Red Magic Mars
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	16 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	16 MP f/1.8 PDAF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	HDR
Video	720p	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	1.3 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	1.3 MP	8 MP f/2.0

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for G2 mini LTE, nubia Red Magic Mars.
Specification	G2 mini LTE	nubia Red Magic Mars
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 305	Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *	17678	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	344852

General specs

General specs — specifications for G2 mini LTE, nubia Red Magic Mars.
Specification	G2 mini LTE	nubia Red Magic Mars
Release date	2014 February	2018 November
Colors	Titan Black Lunar White Red Gold	Black Red Camouflage
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	180 EUR	420 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 900 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 17 h (3G)	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G2 mini LTE, nubia Red Magic Mars.
Specification	G2 mini LTE	nubia Red Magic Mars
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - D620 LTE band 1(2100) 8(900) - D620K	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) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
GPRS	Class 33	Yes
Edge	Class 33	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct DLNA 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
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP aptX LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.46 W/kg (head) 0.37 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head) 0.42 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for G2 mini LTE, nubia Red Magic Mars.
Specification	G2 mini LTE	nubia Red Magic Mars
Radio	FM radio RDS	No
Others	Unknown	DTS HD sound -32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for G2 mini LTE, nubia Red Magic Mars.
Specification	G2 mini LTE	nubia Red Magic Mars
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass Infrared port - Also known as LG D620 LG D620R LG D620K	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 5V/3A 16W - RGB light panel (on the back)

LG G2 mini LTE vs ZTE nubia Red Magic Mars

LG G2 mini LTE

ZTE nubia Red Magic Mars