Sony Xperia M2 Aqua vs ZTE nubia Red Magic 3

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 technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Xperia M2 Aqua:
    LCD
    nubia Red Magic 3:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Xperia M2 Aqua: 66 g lighter

    Xperia M2 Aqua:
    149 g
    nubia Red Magic 3:
    215 g
  • Width

    Xperia M2 Aqua: 6.5 mm narrower

    Xperia M2 Aqua:
    72 mm
    nubia Red Magic 3:
    78.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia M2 Aqua: 1.85 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia M2 Aqua:
    4.8 in
    nubia Red Magic 3:
    6.65 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia M2 Aqua:
    Qualcomm MSM8926-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    nubia Red Magic 3:
    Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia M2 Aqua: 1.1 mm thinner

    Xperia M2 Aqua:
    8.6 mm
    nubia Red Magic 3:
    9.7 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. Xperia M2 Aqua

    Height:
    140 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm
  2. 2. nubia Red Magic 3

    Height:
    171.7 mm +31.7 mm versus Xperia M2 Aqua
    Width:
    78.5 mm +6.5 mm versus Xperia M2 Aqua
    Depth:
    9.7 mm +1.1 mm versus Xperia M2 Aqua

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia M2 Aqua

    149 g

  2. 2. nubia Red Magic 3

    215 g

    +66 g versus Xperia M2 Aqua

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. Xperia M2 Aqua

    Screen diagonal:
    4.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    63.5 cm²
  2. 2. nubia Red Magic 3

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

nubia Red Magic 3 has approximately 70.9% more rectangular screen area than Xperia M2 Aqua.

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 Xperia M2 Aqua, nubia Red Magic 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia M2 Aquanubia Red Magic 3
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
nubia Red Magic 3: Original memory entry

256 GB · 12 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. Xperia M2 Aqua

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

2. nubia Red Magic 3

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. Xperia M2 Aqua

    2300 mAh

  2. 2. nubia Red Magic 3

    5000 mAh

    +2700 mAh versus Xperia M2 Aqua

Specifications

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1. Xperia M2 Aqua2. nubia Red Magic 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia M2 Aqua, nubia Red Magic 3.
SpecificationXperia M2 Aquanubia Red Magic 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 140 Х 72 Х 8.6 mm
  • 171.7 Х 78.5 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 149 g
  • 215 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.8" inch
  • 6.65" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 1080 x 2340 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
  • 12 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.
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Redmagic 2.0
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8926-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia M2 Aqua, nubia Red Magic 3.
SpecificationXperia M2 Aquanubia Red Magic 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 63.5 cm2
  • 108.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.0%
  • 80.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 229 PPI
  • 388 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia M2 Aqua, nubia Red Magic 3.
SpecificationXperia M2 Aquanubia Red Magic 3
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.4
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.0''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 480p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 2.0µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia M2 Aqua, nubia Red Magic 3.
SpecificationXperia M2 Aquanubia Red Magic 3
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score *
  • 32500
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 549
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 747
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2478
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia M2 Aqua, nubia Red Magic 3.
SpecificationXperia M2 Aquanubia Red Magic 3
Release date
  • 2014
  • August
  • 2019
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • copper
  • Black
  • Red
  • Camouflage
  • Red/Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 400 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 595 h (2G) / Up to 641 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h 23 min (2G) / Up to 12 h 11 min (3G) Music play - Up to 37 h 11 min
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia M2 Aqua, nubia Red Magic 3.
SpecificationXperia M2 Aquanubia Red Magic 3
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - D2403 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - D2406 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - D2403 LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700) - D2406
  • 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)
  • 66(1700/2100) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - China
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Up to 107 kbps
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 296 kbps
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • 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
  • USB Host
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go; accessory connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.69 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.66 W/kg (head) 0.86 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia M2 Aqua, nubia Red Magic 3.
SpecificationXperia M2 Aquanubia Red Magic 3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • DCI-P3 100% -90 Hz
  • DTS XU1tra sound -32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia M2 Aqua, nubia Red Magic 3.
SpecificationXperia M2 Aquanubia Red Magic 3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 27W -USB Power Delivery - RGB light panel (on the back) -Pressure sensitive zones