Vodafone Smart E8 vs ZTE nubia Red Magic 5G: specs comparison

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

Smart E8:

LCD

nubia Red Magic 5G:

OLED
Weight

Smart E8: 49 g lighter

Smart E8:

169 g

nubia Red Magic 5G:

218 g
Width

Smart E8: 5.9 mm narrower

Smart E8:

72.1 mm

nubia Red Magic 5G:

78 mm
Screen diagonal

Smart E8: 1.65 in smaller diagonal

Smart E8:

5 in

nubia Red Magic 5G:

6.65 in
Chipset

Smart E8:

Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)

nubia Red Magic 5G:

Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
Rear camera layout

Smart E8:

Single

nubia Red Magic 5G:

Triple

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. Smart E8

Height:

145.6 mm
Width:

72.1 mm
Depth:

9.2 mm
2. nubia Red Magic 5G

Height:

168.6 mm +23 mm versus Smart E8
Width:

78 mm +5.9 mm versus Smart E8
Depth:

9.8 mm +0.6 mm versus Smart E8

Weight

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

1. Smart E8

169 g
2. nubia Red Magic 5G

218 g

+49 g versus Smart E8

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. Smart E8

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. nubia Red Magic 5G

Screen diagonal:

6.65 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

108.6 cm²

nubia Red Magic 5G has approximately 57.5% more rectangular screen area than Smart E8.

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 Smart E8, nubia Red Magic 5G, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Smart E8	nubia Red Magic 5G
8 GB	1 GB RAM	Not recorded
128 GB	Not recorded	8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
256 GB	Not recorded	12 / 16 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Smart E8

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 GB

2. nubia Red Magic 5G

NFC:: Yes
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. Smart E8

2200 mAh
2. nubia Red Magic 5G

4500 mAh

+2300 mAh versus Smart E8

Specifications

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1. Smart E82. nubia Red Magic 5G

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Smart E8, nubia Red Magic 5G.
Specification	Smart E8	nubia Red Magic 5G
Dimensions (HxWxD)	145.6 Х 72.1 Х 9.2 mm	168.6 Х 78 Х 9.8 mm
Weight	169 g	218 g
Technology	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	5" inch	6.65" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 854 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	128GB 8GB RAM 128GB 12GB RAM 256GB 12GB RAM 256GB 16GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 128 GB	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2200 mAh Removable Li-Ion	4500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 7.1 (Nougat)	Android 10.0; Redmagic 3.0
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Smart E8, nubia Red Magic 5G.
Specification	Smart E8	nubia Red Magic 5G
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	108.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	65.6%	82.5%
PPI /points per inch/	196 PPI	388 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Smart E8, nubia Red Magic 5G.
Specification	Smart E8	nubia Red Magic 5G
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	64 MP Triple
Camera specs	5 MP	64 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/1.72'' 0.8µm PDAF -8 MP (ultrawide) -2 MP (macro)
Functions	LED flash	HDR
Video	Yes	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	8 MP f/2.0 (wide)

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Smart E8, nubia Red Magic 5G.
Specification	Smart E8	nubia Red Magic 5G
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 304	Adreno 650
Antutu 7 score *	7845	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	631598

General specs

General specs — specifications for Smart E8, nubia Red Magic 5G.
Specification	Smart E8	nubia Red Magic 5G
Release date	2017 June	2020 March 12
Colors	Slate Blue	Black Mars Red Cyber Neon Transparent
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	80 EUR	500 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Glass front (Gorilla Glass) glass back aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Smart E8, nubia Red Magic 5G.
Specification	Smart E8	nubia Red Magic 5G
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 12(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 26(850) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 41(2500) 78(3500) 79(4700); SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA LTE	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A 5G
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO
USB	microUSB 2.0	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go; accessory connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP aptX LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Smart E8, nubia Red Magic 5G.
Specification	Smart E8	nubia Red Magic 5G
Radio	No	No
Others	Unknown	144Hz refresh rate 32-bit/384kHz audio

Other features

Other features — specifications for Smart E8, nubia Red Magic 5G.
Specification	Smart E8	nubia Red Magic 5G
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast charging 55W 56% in 15 min 100% in 40 min (advertised) - RGB light panel (on the back) -Pressure sensitive zones (300Hz touch-sensing) -Built-in cooling fan

Vodafone Smart E8 vs ZTE nubia Red Magic 5G