Vodafone Smart E9 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 E9:

LCD

nubia Red Magic 5G:

OLED
Weight

Smart E9: 84 g lighter

Smart E9:

134 g

nubia Red Magic 5G:

218 g
Width

Smart E9: 12.3 mm narrower

Smart E9:

65.7 mm

nubia Red Magic 5G:

78 mm
Screen diagonal

Smart E9: 1.65 in smaller diagonal

Smart E9:

5 in

nubia Red Magic 5G:

6.65 in
Chipset

Smart E9:

Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)

nubia Red Magic 5G:

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

Smart E9:

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 E9

Height:

137.6 mm
Width:

65.7 mm
Depth:

9.8 mm
2. nubia Red Magic 5G

Height:

168.6 mm +31 mm versus Smart E9
Width:

78 mm +12.3 mm versus Smart E9
Depth:

9.8 mm

Weight

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

1. Smart E9

134 g
2. nubia Red Magic 5G

218 g

+84 g versus Smart E9

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 E9

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

64.5 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 68.3% more rectangular screen area than Smart E9.

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 E9, nubia Red Magic 5G, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Smart E9	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 E9

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 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 E9

2000 mAh
2. nubia Red Magic 5G

4500 mAh

+2500 mAh versus Smart E9

Specifications

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1. Smart E92. nubia Red Magic 5G

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Smart E9, nubia Red Magic 5G.
Specification	Smart E9	nubia Red Magic 5G
Dimensions (HxWxD)	137.6 Х 65.7 Х 9.8 mm	168.6 Х 78 Х 9.8 mm
Weight	134 g	218 g
Technology	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	5" inch	6.65" inch
Screen resolution	480 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	128GB 8GB RAM 128GB 12GB RAM 256GB 12GB RAM 256GB 16GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)	Android 10.0; Redmagic 3.0
Chipset	Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Smart E9, nubia Red Magic 5G.
Specification	Smart E9	nubia Red Magic 5G
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	64.5 cm2	108.6 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.4%	82.5%
PPI /points per inch/	215 PPI	388 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Smart E9, nubia Red Magic 5G.
Specification	Smart E9	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	720p@30fps	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 E9, nubia Red Magic 5G.
Specification	Smart E9	nubia Red Magic 5G
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GE8100	Adreno 650
Antutu 7 score *	31742	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	631598

General specs

General specs — specifications for Smart E9, nubia Red Magic 5G.
Specification	Smart E9	nubia Red Magic 5G
Release date	2018 December	2020 March 12
Colors	Anthracite	Black Mars Red Cyber Neon Transparent
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	70 EUR	500 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Glass front (Gorilla Glass) glass back aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Smart E9, nubia Red Magic 5G.
Specification	Smart E9	nubia Red Magic 5G
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE 800/900/1800/2100/2600 LTE 700/850/1800/2100/2600	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 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	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	4.2 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP aptX LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.91 W/kg (head) 1.63 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Smart E9, nubia Red Magic 5G.
Specification	Smart E9	nubia Red Magic 5G
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Unknown	144Hz refresh rate 32-bit/384kHz audio

Other features

Other features — specifications for Smart E9, nubia Red Magic 5G.
Specification	Smart E9	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 E9 vs ZTE nubia Red Magic 5G