Motorola DROID Mini vs ZTE nubia Red Magic 5G

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

    DROID Mini: 88 g lighter

    DROID Mini:
    130 g
    nubia Red Magic 5G:
    218 g
  • Width

    DROID Mini: 16.7 mm narrower

    DROID Mini:
    61.3 mm
    nubia Red Magic 5G:
    78 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    DROID Mini: 2.35 in smaller diagonal

    DROID Mini:
    4.3 in
    nubia Red Magic 5G:
    6.65 in
  • Chipset

    DROID Mini:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
    nubia Red Magic 5G:
    Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
  • Rear camera layout

    DROID Mini:
    Single
    nubia Red Magic 5G:
    Triple
  • Depth

    DROID Mini: 0.9 mm thinner

    DROID Mini:
    8.9 mm
    nubia Red Magic 5G:
    9.8 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. DROID Mini

    Height:
    121.3 mm
    Width:
    61.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
  2. 2. nubia Red Magic 5G

    Height:
    168.6 mm +47.3 mm versus DROID Mini
    Width:
    78 mm +16.7 mm versus DROID Mini
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +0.9 mm versus DROID Mini

Weight

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

  1. 1. DROID Mini

    130 g

  2. 2. nubia Red Magic 5G

    218 g

    +88 g versus DROID Mini

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. DROID Mini

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²
  2. 2. nubia Red Magic 5G

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

nubia Red Magic 5G has approximately 113% more rectangular screen area than DROID Mini.

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 DROID Mini, nubia Red Magic 5G, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDROID Mininubia Red Magic 5G
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB Not recorded 8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
256 GB Not recorded 12 / 16 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. DROID Mini

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. nubia Red Magic 5G

NFC:
Yes
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. DROID Mini

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. nubia Red Magic 5G

    4500 mAh

    +2500 mAh versus DROID Mini

Specifications

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1. DROID Mini2. nubia Red Magic 5G

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Mini, nubia Red Magic 5G.
SpecificationDROID Mininubia Red Magic 5G
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 121.3 Х 61.3 Х 8.9 mm
  • 168.6 Х 78 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 218 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 6.65" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 128GB 12GB RAM
  • 256GB 12GB RAM
  • 256GB 16GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • Android 10.0; Redmagic 3.0
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for DROID Mini, nubia Red Magic 5G.
SpecificationDROID Mininubia Red Magic 5G
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 108.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.6%
  • 82.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 388 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Mini, nubia Red Magic 5G.
SpecificationDROID Mininubia Red Magic 5G
Rear camera, main
  • 10 MP
  • Single
  • 64 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 10 MP
  • AF
  • 64 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/1.72''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • (macro)
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID Mini, nubia Red Magic 5G.
SpecificationDROID Mininubia Red Magic 5G
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Adreno 650
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3000
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 631598
General specs
General specs — specifications for DROID Mini, nubia Red Magic 5G.
SpecificationDROID Mininubia Red Magic 5G
Release date
  • 2013
  • July
  • 2020
  • March 12
Colors
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black
  • Mars Red
  • Cyber Neon
  • Transparent
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 500 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 28 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass)
  • glass back
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID Mini, nubia Red Magic 5G.
SpecificationDROID Mininubia Red Magic 5G
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 13(700)
  • 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)
  • 20(800)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 41(2500)
  • 78(3500)
  • 79(4700); SA/NSA
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • 5G
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go; accessory connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for DROID Mini, nubia Red Magic 5G.
SpecificationDROID Mininubia Red Magic 5G
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 144Hz refresh rate
  • 32-bit/384kHz audio
Other features
Other features — specifications for DROID Mini, nubia Red Magic 5G.
SpecificationDROID Mininubia Red Magic 5G
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Qi wireless charging - Splash resistant - For Verizon
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast charging 55W
  • 56% in 15 min
  • 100% in 40 min (advertised) - RGB light panel (on the back) -Pressure sensitive zones (300Hz touch-sensing) -Built-in cooling fan