Sony Xperia TX 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.

  • Weight

    Xperia TX: 88 g lighter

    Xperia TX:
    127 g
    nubia Red Magic 3:
    215 g
  • Width

    Xperia TX: 9.9 mm narrower

    Xperia TX:
    68.6 mm
    nubia Red Magic 3:
    78.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia TX: 2.1 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia TX:
    4.55 in
    nubia Red Magic 3:
    6.65 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia TX:
    Qualcomm MSM8260A Snapdragon S4 Plus
    nubia Red Magic 3:
    Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia TX: 1.1 mm thinner

    Xperia TX:
    8.6 mm
    nubia Red Magic 3:
    9.7 mm
  • Height

    Xperia TX: 40.7 mm shorter

    Xperia TX:
    131 mm
    nubia Red Magic 3:
    171.7 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 TX

    Height:
    131 mm
    Width:
    68.6 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm
  2. 2. nubia Red Magic 3

    Height:
    171.7 mm +40.7 mm versus Xperia TX
    Width:
    78.5 mm +9.9 mm versus Xperia TX
    Depth:
    9.7 mm +1.1 mm versus Xperia TX

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia TX

    127 g

  2. 2. nubia Red Magic 3

    215 g

    +88 g versus Xperia TX

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 TX

    Screen diagonal:
    4.55 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    57.1 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 90.2% more rectangular screen area than Xperia TX.

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 TX, nubia Red Magic 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia TXnubia Red Magic 3
16 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 TX

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 TX

    1750 mAh

  2. 2. nubia Red Magic 3

    5000 mAh

    +3250 mAh versus Xperia TX

Specifications

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1. Xperia TX2. nubia Red Magic 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia TX, nubia Red Magic 3.
SpecificationXperia TXnubia Red Magic 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 131 Х 68.6 Х 8.6 mm
  • 171.7 Х 78.5 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 127 g
  • 215 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.55" 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
  • 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.
  • 1750 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Redmagic 2.0
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8260A Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia TX, nubia Red Magic 3.
SpecificationXperia TXnubia Red Magic 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 57.1 cm2
  • 108.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.5%
  • 80.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 323 PPI
  • 388 PPI
Screen protection
  • Shatter proof glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia TX, nubia Red Magic 3.
SpecificationXperia TXnubia Red Magic 3
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.0''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 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 TX, nubia Red Magic 3.
SpecificationXperia TXnubia Red Magic 3
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 225
  • Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score *
  • 2950
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 747
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2478
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia TX, nubia Red Magic 3.
SpecificationXperia TXnubia Red Magic 3
Release date
  • 2012
  • August
  • 2019
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Black
  • Red
  • Camouflage
  • Red/Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 330 EUR
  • 400 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 40 min (3G) Music play - Up to 18 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia TX, nubia Red Magic 3.
SpecificationXperia TXnubia 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
  • 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
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Up to 86 kbps
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 237 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 (MHL TV-out)
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go; accessory connector
Bluetooth
  • 3.1
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.08 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.09 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia TX, nubia Red Magic 3.
SpecificationXperia TXnubia Red Magic 3
Radio
  • Stereo 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 TX, nubia Red Magic 3.
SpecificationXperia TXnubia Red Magic 3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - 50 GB of Cloud storage (time limited offer) -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV/Flac player -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Also known as Sony LT29i
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 27W -USB Power Delivery - RGB light panel (on the back) -Pressure sensitive zones