Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 vs ZTE nubia Red Magic: 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

Galaxy Ace 3: 70 g lighter

Galaxy Ace 3:

115 g

nubia Red Magic:

185 g
Width

Galaxy Ace 3: 12.2 mm narrower

Galaxy Ace 3:

62.7 mm

nubia Red Magic:

74.9 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy Ace 3: 2 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy Ace 3:

4 in

nubia Red Magic:

6 in
Height

Galaxy Ace 3: 36.9 mm shorter

Galaxy Ace 3:

121.2 mm

nubia Red Magic:

158.1 mm
Release year

Galaxy Ace 3:

2013

nubia Red Magic:

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. Galaxy Ace 3

Height:

121.2 mm
Width:

62.7 mm
Depth:

9.8 mm
2. nubia Red Magic

Height:

158.1 mm +36.9 mm versus Galaxy Ace 3
Width:

74.9 mm +12.2 mm versus Galaxy Ace 3
Depth:

9.5 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy Ace 3

115 g
2. nubia Red Magic

185 g

+70 g versus Galaxy Ace 3

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. Galaxy Ace 3

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

45.5 cm²
2. nubia Red Magic

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.9 cm²

nubia Red Magic has approximately 104% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Ace 3.

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.

Galaxy Ace 3: Original memory entry

4 GB (3G) / 8 GB (LTE) · 1 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. Galaxy Ace 3

NFC:: See details Yes (LTE model only)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated 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. Galaxy Ace 3

1500 mAh
2. nubia Red Magic

3800 mAh

+2300 mAh versus Galaxy Ace 3

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Ace 32. nubia Red Magic

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Ace 3, nubia Red Magic.
Specification	Galaxy Ace 3	nubia Red Magic
Dimensions (HxWxD)	121.2 Х 62.7 Х 9.8 mm	158.1 Х 74.9 Х 9.5 mm
Weight	115 g	185 g
Technology	TFT	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	4" inch	6" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 800 px	1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	4 GB (3G) / 8 GB (LTE) 1 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.	1500 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3800 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)	Android 8.1 (Oreo); nubia Red Magic UI
Chipset	Broadcom BCM21664 (3G) / Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) (LTE)	Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes (LTE model only)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy Ace 3, nubia Red Magic.
Specification	Galaxy Ace 3	nubia Red Magic
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	45.5 cm2	92.9 cm2
Screen format	5:3 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	59.9%	78.5%
PPI /points per inch/	233 PPI	402 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Dinorex T2X-1 scratch/shock resistant glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Ace 3, nubia Red Magic.
Specification	Galaxy Ace 3	nubia Red Magic
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	24 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP AF f/2.6	24 MP f/1.7 PDAF
Functions	LED flash panorama	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	8 MP f/2.0

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Ace 3, nubia Red Magic.
Specification	Galaxy Ace 3	nubia Red Magic
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 (3G) / Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait (LTE)	Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU	Broadcom VideoCore IV (3G) / Adreno 305 (LTE)	Adreno 540
Antutu 7 score *	10875	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy Ace 3, nubia Red Magic.
Specification	Galaxy Ace 3	nubia Red Magic
Release date	2013 June	2018 April
Colors	Black White Dark red	Black Red Flame red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	130 EUR	400 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 370 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (3G)	Unknown
Body build	plastic body	Front glass aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Ace 3, nubia Red Magic.
Specification	Galaxy Ace 3	nubia Red Magic
SIM card	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)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 - all versions GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - S7272 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 - S7270 S7272 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - S7275 -4G - LTE band 3(1800) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - S7275	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 42.2(14.4 - 3G)/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	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 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
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP aptX LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.67 W/kg (head) 0.45 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.47 W/kg (head) 0.35 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Ace 3, nubia Red Magic.
Specification	Galaxy Ace 3	nubia Red Magic
Radio	Stereo 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 Galaxy Ace 3, nubia Red Magic.
Specification	Galaxy Ace 3	nubia Red Magic
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Also known as Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 3G S7270; Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 LTE S7275; Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 S7272 Duos with dual-SIM card slots	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging - RGB light panel (on the back)

Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 vs ZTE nubia Red Magic