Sony Xperia Z2 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.

  • Weight

    Xperia Z2: 22 g lighter

    Xperia Z2:
    163 g
    nubia Red Magic:
    185 g
  • Width

    Xperia Z2: 1.6 mm narrower

    Xperia Z2:
    73.3 mm
    nubia Red Magic:
    74.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia Z2: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia Z2:
    5.2 in
    nubia Red Magic:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia Z2:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    nubia Red Magic:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia Z2: 1.3 mm thinner

    Xperia Z2:
    8.2 mm
    nubia Red Magic:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    Xperia Z2: 11.3 mm shorter

    Xperia Z2:
    146.8 mm
    nubia Red Magic:
    158.1 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 Z2

    Height:
    146.8 mm
    Width:
    73.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
  2. 2. nubia Red Magic

    Height:
    158.1 mm +11.3 mm versus Xperia Z2
    Width:
    74.9 mm +1.6 mm versus Xperia Z2
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +1.3 mm versus Xperia Z2

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia Z2

    163 g

  2. 2. nubia Red Magic

    185 g

    +22 g versus Xperia Z2

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 Z2

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²
  2. 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 24.6% more rectangular screen area than Xperia Z2.

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 Z2, nubia Red Magic, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia Z2nubia Red Magic
16 GB 3 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. Xperia Z2

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. 1. Xperia Z2

    3200 mAh

  2. 2. nubia Red Magic

    3800 mAh

    +600 mAh versus Xperia Z2

Specifications

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1. Xperia Z22. nubia Red Magic

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia Z2, nubia Red Magic.
SpecificationXperia Z2nubia Red Magic
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.8 Х 73.3 Х 8.2 mm
  • 158.1 Х 74.9 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 163 g
  • 185 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); nubia Red Magic UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia Z2, nubia Red Magic.
SpecificationXperia Z2nubia Red Magic
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 92.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.3%
  • 78.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Screen protection
  • Shatter proof glass
  • Dinorex T2X-1 scratch/shock resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia Z2, nubia Red Magic.
SpecificationXperia Z2nubia Red Magic
Rear camera, main
  • 20.7 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 20.7 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
  • 24 MP
  • f/1.7
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.2 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia Z2, nubia Red Magic.
SpecificationXperia Z2nubia Red Magic
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
  • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Adreno 540
Antutu 7 score *
  • 47102
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 954
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2498
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2087
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia Z2, nubia Red Magic.
SpecificationXperia Z2nubia Red Magic
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2018
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Purple (D6502
  • D6503) / Black
  • White (D6543)
  • Black
  • Red
  • Flame red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
  • 400 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 690 h (2G) / Up to 740 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 120 h
Unknown
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia Z2, nubia Red Magic.
SpecificationXperia Z2nubia Red Magic
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - D6502
  • D6503
  • D6543 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - D6502
  • D6543 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800) - D6503 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 8(900) - D6543
  • 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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Up to 107 kbps
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 296 kbps
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • 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)
  • USB Host; magnetic connector
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.34 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.38 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia Z2, nubia Red Magic.
SpecificationXperia Z2nubia Red Magic
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • DTS HD sound -32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia Z2, nubia Red Magic.
SpecificationXperia Z2nubia Red Magic
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) only Japanese version -ANT+ - IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - RGB light panel (on the back)