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vivo V17 Pro 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 technology

      OLED versus LCD

      V17 Pro:
      OLED
      nubia Red Magic:
      LCD

    • Weight

      nubia Red Magic: 16.8 g lighter

      V17 Pro:
      201.8 g
      nubia Red Magic:
      185 g

    • Screen diagonal

      nubia Red Magic: 0.44 in smaller diagonal

      V17 Pro:
      6.44 in
      nubia Red Magic:
      6 in

    • Chipset

      V17 Pro:
      Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
      nubia Red Magic:
      Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      V17 Pro:
      Quad
      nubia Red Magic:
      Single

    • Release year

      V17 Pro:
      2019
      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. 1. V17 Pro

      Height:
      159 mm
      Width:
      74.7 mm
      Depth:
      9.8 mm

    2. 2. nubia Red Magic

      Height:
      158.1 mm
      Width:
      74.9 mm
      Depth:
      9.5 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. V17 Pro

      201.8 g

      +16.8 g versus nubia Red Magic

    2. 2. nubia Red Magic

      185 g

    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. V17 Pro

      Screen diagonal:
      6.44 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      20:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      100.1 cm²

    2. 2. nubia Red Magic

      Screen diagonal:
      6 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      92.9 cm²

    V17 Pro has approximately 7.8% 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 for V17 Pro, nubia Red Magic, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageV17 Pronubia Red Magic
    128 GB 8 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. V17 Pro

    NFC:
    See details Yes (market/region dependent)
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    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 battery capacity

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

    1. 1. V17 Pro

      4100 mAh

      +300 mAh versus nubia Red Magic

    2. 2. nubia Red Magic

      3800 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. V17 Pro2. nubia Red Magic

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for V17 Pro, nubia Red Magic.
    SpecificationV17 Pronubia Red Magic
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 159 Х 74.7 Х 9.8 mm
    • 158.1 Х 74.9 Х 9.5 mm
    Weight
    • 201.8 g
    • 185 g
    Technology
    • Super AMOLED
    • LTPS IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.44" inch
    • 6" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2400 px
    • 1080 x 2160 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    • 128 GB
    • 8 GB RAM 64 GB
    • 6 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4100 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3800 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 9.1
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo); nubia Red Magic UI
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes (market/region dependent)
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for V17 Pro, nubia Red Magic.
    SpecificationV17 Pronubia Red Magic
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 100.1 cm2
    • 92.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 20:9 (height:width)
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.3%
    • 78.5%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 409 PPI
    • 402 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6)
    • plastic frame
    • Dinorex T2X-1 scratch/shock resistant glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for V17 Pro, nubia Red Magic.
    SpecificationV17 Pronubia Red Magic
    Rear camera, main
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    • 24 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 48 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.0"
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 16mm (ultrawide)
    • 1/4"
    • 1.12µm -13 MP
    • (telephoto)
    • PDAF
    • 2x optical zoom -2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 1/5"
    • 1.75µm
    • depth sensor
    • 24 MP
    • f/1.7
    • PDAF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 32 MP
    • Dual
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • Motorized pop-up 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    • (wide) Motorized pop-up 8 MP
    • 17mm (ultrawide)
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for V17 Pro, nubia Red Magic.
    SpecificationV17 Pronubia Red Magic
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
    • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 612
    • Adreno 540
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 212000
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for V17 Pro, nubia Red Magic.
    SpecificationV17 Pronubia Red Magic
    Release date
    • 2019
    • September
    • 2018
    • April
    Colors
    • Crystal Black
    • Crystal Sky
    • Midnight Ocean
    • Black
    • Red
    • Flame red
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 400 EUR
    • 400 EUR
    Body build
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6)
    • plastic frame
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for V17 Pro, nubia Red Magic.
    SpecificationV17 Pronubia Red Magic
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • GALILEO
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 0.95 W/kg (head) 0.39 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for V17 Pro, nubia Red Magic.
    SpecificationV17 Pronubia Red Magic
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others
    • 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 V17 Pro, nubia Red Magic.
    SpecificationV17 Pronubia Red Magic
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
    • optical)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 18W
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging - RGB light panel (on the back)

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