ZTE Blade X5 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.
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Weight
Blade X5: 56 g lighter
- Blade X5:
- 129 g
- nubia Red Magic:
- 185 g
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Width
Blade X5: 4.5 mm narrower
- Blade X5:
- 70.4 mm
- nubia Red Magic:
- 74.9 mm
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Screen diagonal
Blade X5: 1 in smaller diagonal
- Blade X5:
- 5 in
- nubia Red Magic:
- 6 in
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Depth
Blade X5: 0.6 mm thinner
- Blade X5:
- 8.9 mm
- nubia Red Magic:
- 9.5 mm
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Height
Blade X5: 16.1 mm shorter
- Blade X5:
- 142 mm
- nubia Red Magic:
- 158.1 mm
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Release year
- Blade X5:
- 2015
- 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. Blade X5
- Height:
- 142 mm
- Width:
- 70.4 mm
- Depth:
- 8.9 mm
2. nubia Red Magic
- Height:
- 158.1 mm +16.1 mm versus Blade X5
- Width:
- 74.9 mm +4.5 mm versus Blade X5
- Depth:
- 9.5 mm +0.6 mm versus Blade X5
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. Blade X5
- Screen diagonal:
- 5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 68.9 cm²
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 34.8% more rectangular screen area than Blade X5.
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.
| Storage | Blade X5 | nubia Red Magic |
|---|---|---|
| 8 GB | 1 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. Blade X5
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 32 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.
Specifications
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | Blade X5 | nubia Red Magic |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Operating system OS |
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| Chipset | Unknown |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Blade X5 | nubia Red Magic |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Screen area |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection | Unknown |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | Blade X5 | nubia Red Magic |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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Performance
| Specification | Blade X5 | nubia Red Magic |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU | Unknown |
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General specs
| Specification | Blade X5 | nubia Red Magic |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. | Unknown |
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| Body build | Unknown |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Blade X5 | nubia Red Magic |
|---|---|---|
| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | Blade X5 | nubia Red Magic |
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| Radio |
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| Others | Unknown |
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Other features
| Specification | Blade X5 | nubia Red Magic |
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| Dop |
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