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Sharp Aquos Zero 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.

  • Display technologyOLED versus LCDAquos Zero: OLED · nubia Red Magic: LCD
  • WeightAquos Zero: 39 g lighterAquos Zero: 146 g · nubia Red Magic: 185 g
  • WidthAquos Zero: 1.9 mm narrowerAquos Zero: 73 mm · nubia Red Magic: 74.9 mm
  • Screen diagonalnubia Red Magic: 0.2 in smaller diagonalnubia Red Magic: 6 in · Aquos Zero: 6.2 in
  • ChipsetQualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) / Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)Aquos Zero: Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) · nubia Red Magic: Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • DepthAquos Zero: 0.7 mm thinnerAquos Zero: 8.8 mm · nubia Red Magic: 9.5 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.

Front
Aquos Zero: 154 × 73 mm 1 nubia Red Magic: 158.1 × 74.9 mm 2
Side
Aquos Zero: 154 × 8.8 mm 1 nubia Red Magic: 158.1 × 9.5 mm 2
  1. 1. Aquos Zero
    Height
    154 mm
    Width
    73 mm
    Depth
    8.8 mm
    Weight
    146 g
  2. 2. nubia Red Magic
    Height
    158.1 mm+4.1 mm versus Aquos Zero
    Width
    74.9 mm+1.9 mm versus Aquos Zero
    Depth
    9.5 mm+0.7 mm versus Aquos Zero
    Weight
    185 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Aquos Zero146 g
  2. 2. nubia Red Magic185 g

    +39 g versus Aquos Zero

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.

Screen size
Aquos Zero: 6.2 in, 18.7:9, About 96.9 cm² rectangular area 1 nubia Red Magic: 6 in, 18:9, About 92.9 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Aquos Zero 6.2 in · 18.7:9 About 96.9 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. nubia Red Magic 6 in · 18:9 About 92.9 cm² rectangular area

Aquos Zero has approximately 4.3% more rectangular screen area than nubia Red Magic.

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 by storage capacity and phone
StorageAquos Zeronubia Red Magic
128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
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. Aquos Zero

NFC
Yes
Headphone jack
No
Memory card support
No

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 capacity

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

  1. 1. Aquos Zero3130 mAh
  2. 2. nubia Red Magic3800 mAh

    +670 mAh versus Aquos Zero

Specifications

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1. Aquos Zero2. nubia Red Magic

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationAquos Zeronubia Red Magic
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154 Х 73 Х 8.8 mm
  • 158.1 Х 74.9 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 146 g
  • 185 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.2" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2992 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3130 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); nubia Red Magic UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationAquos Zeronubia Red Magic
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 96.9 cm2
  • 92.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.7:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 86.2%
  • 78.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 536 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Dinorex T2X-1 scratch/shock resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationAquos Zeronubia Red Magic
Rear camera, main
  • 22.6 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 22.6 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 22 mm
  • PDAF
  • OIS
  • 24 MP
  • f/1.7
  • PDAF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 23 mm
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance
Performance
SpecificationAquos Zeronubia Red Magic
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Adreno 540
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 275122
Unknown
General specs
General specs
SpecificationAquos Zeronubia Red Magic
Release date
  • 2019
  • January
  • 2018
  • April
Colors
  • Meteorite black
  • Black
  • Red
  • Flame red
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 600 EUR
  • 400 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationAquos Zeronubia Red Magic
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat15 1024/50 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 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
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationAquos Zeronubia Red Magic
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • DCI-P3 -HDR 10 -Dolby Vision
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -24-bit/192kHz audio -Dolby Atmos
  • DTS HD sound -32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationAquos Zeronubia Red Magic
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - RGB light panel (on the back)