Xiaomi Redmi 2A vs ZTE nubia Red Magic 3s

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

    Redmi 2A:
    LCD
    nubia Red Magic 3s:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Redmi 2A: 83 g lighter

    Redmi 2A:
    132 g
    nubia Red Magic 3s:
    215 g
  • Width

    Redmi 2A: 11.3 mm narrower

    Redmi 2A:
    67.2 mm
    nubia Red Magic 3s:
    78.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi 2A: 1.95 in smaller diagonal

    Redmi 2A:
    4.7 in
    nubia Red Magic 3s:
    6.65 in
  • Height

    Redmi 2A: 37.7 mm shorter

    Redmi 2A:
    134 mm
    nubia Red Magic 3s:
    171.7 mm
  • Release year

    Redmi 2A:
    2015
    nubia Red Magic 3s:
    2019

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. Redmi 2A

    Height:
    134 mm
    Width:
    67.2 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm
  2. 2. nubia Red Magic 3s

    Height:
    171.7 mm +37.7 mm versus Redmi 2A
    Width:
    78.5 mm +11.3 mm versus Redmi 2A
    Depth:
    9.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Redmi 2A

    132 g

  2. 2. nubia Red Magic 3s

    215 g

    +83 g versus Redmi 2A

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. Redmi 2A

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²
  2. 2. nubia Red Magic 3s

    Screen diagonal:
    6.65 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    108.6 cm²

nubia Red Magic 3s has approximately 78.3% more rectangular screen area than Redmi 2A.

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 Redmi 2A, nubia Red Magic 3s, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageRedmi 2Anubia Red Magic 3s
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
nubia Red Magic 3s: Original memory entry

128GB 8GB RAM · 256GB 12GB RAM · UFS3.0

Practical features

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

1. Redmi 2A

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. nubia Red Magic 3s

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. Redmi 2A

    2200 mAh

  2. 2. nubia Red Magic 3s

    5000 mAh

    +2800 mAh versus Redmi 2A

Specifications

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1. Redmi 2A2. nubia Red Magic 3s

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Redmi 2A, nubia Red Magic 3s.
SpecificationRedmi 2Anubia Red Magic 3s
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 134 Х 67.2 Х 9.4 mm
  • 171.7 Х 78.5 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 132 g
  • 215 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.7" 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.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 256GB 12GB RAM
  • UFS3.0
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop); MIUI 6
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Redmagic 2.0
Chipset
  • Leadcore L1860C
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Redmi 2A, nubia Red Magic 3s.
SpecificationRedmi 2Anubia Red Magic 3s
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 108.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.6%
  • 80.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 312 PPI
  • 388 PPI
Screen protection
  • To be confirmed
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Redmi 2A, nubia Red Magic 3s.
SpecificationRedmi 2Anubia Red Magic 3s
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.0''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 2.0µm
Performance
Performance — specifications for Redmi 2A, nubia Red Magic 3s.
SpecificationRedmi 2Anubia Red Magic 3s
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz
  • Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T628 MP2
  • Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
General specs
General specs — specifications for Redmi 2A, nubia Red Magic 3s.
SpecificationRedmi 2Anubia Red Magic 3s
Release date
  • 2015
  • March
  • 2019
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Green
  • Yellow
  • Pink
  • Silver
  • Red/Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 500 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Redmi 2A, nubia Red Magic 3s.
SpecificationRedmi 2Anubia Red Magic 3s
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 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)
  • 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) - EU LTE band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100) - NA
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps
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
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • 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 Redmi 2A, nubia Red Magic 3s.
SpecificationRedmi 2Anubia Red Magic 3s
Radio
  • FM radio
  • 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 Redmi 2A, nubia Red Magic 3s.
SpecificationRedmi 2Anubia Red Magic 3s
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W -Quick Charge 4+ - RGB light panel (on the back) -Pressure sensitive zones -Built-in cooling fan